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U.S. Capacity Utilization Rate
Latest Release
Feb 15, 2019
Actual78.2%
Forecast78.8%
Previous78.8%
The Capacity Utilization Rate is the percentage of production capacity being utilized in the U.S.(available resources includes factories, mines and utilities).
Capacity Utilization reflects overall growth and demand in the economy. It can also act as a leading indicator of consumer price inflation.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.
A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.
| Release Date | Time | Actual | Forecast | Previous | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 (Jan) | 09:15 | 78.2% | 78.8% | 78.8% | |
| Jan 18, 2019 (Dec) | 09:15 | 78.7% | 78.6% | 78.6% | |
| Dec 14, 2018 (Nov) | 09:15 | 78.5% | 78.6% | 78.1% | |
| Nov 16, 2018 (Oct) | 09:15 | 78.4% | 78.3% | 78.5% | |
| Oct 16, 2018 (Sep) | 08:15 | 78.1% | 78.2% | 78.1% | |
| Sep 14, 2018 (Aug) | 08:15 | 78.1% | 78.3% | 77.9% |
News
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Analysis
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