US DATA: Aug KC Fed mfg text: “Factory activity in our region
continues to be buoyed by strong growth among agriculture and
energy-related manufacturers. New orders accelerated at these firms in
August even as some other firms experienced softness. But hiring and
capital spending plans remain fairly solid across broader categories of
producers. Price indexes eased from the previous month, but firms on net
still planned to raise selling prices heading forward.” Employment 8 vs
4 in Jul; new orders +1 vs -5.