Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index is expected to rise in December

The Richmond Fed Manufacturing index is expected to rise to 7 from 4. It will be released at 10 AM ET.

Last month the index fell sharply from 20. The Philly and Empire indices fell in December. The Chicago index rose in the current reading (for November). The Kansas City index rose to 8 in December. The Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity index will be released next week. It rose slightly in December.

Below is a snapshot look at the regional indices.

Trend s in the US regional indices.