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US Industrial Production Drops In May As Capacity Utilization Sinks

US Industrial Production fell 0.2% MoM in May - the second decline in the last three months. That print was weaker than expected from an upwardly revised April print and dragged the YoY change in production down to +0.6% YoY...

us industrial production drops in may as capacity utilization sinks

Source: Bloomberg

On the Manufacturing side, output rose 0.1% MoM, from a downwardly revised 0.5% decline in April

us industrial production drops in may as capacity utilization sinks

Source: Bloomberg

Capacity Utilization slipped lower in May to 77.4%, falling for the third straight month...

us industrial production drops in may as capacity utilization sinks

Source: Bloomberg

Is today the turning point (down) in 'hard' data (as soft data has turned up)?

us industrial production drops in may as capacity utilization sinks

What will Jay Powell do with that?

Authored by Tyler Durden via ZeroHedge June 17th 2025