US DATA: Jan Dallas Fed mfg data text: “Texas factory activity held
steady in January, according to business executives responding to the
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey. The production index, a key measure
of state manufacturing conditions, came in at zero, suggesting output
was unchanged from December. Other measures of current activity signaled
continued growth in manufacturing, albeit at a slower pace.” Incls major
revisions and special Q said nearly 50% employers tend to hire.