The Empire State Manufacturing Survey index fell below "zero" first time since July 2009

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey index fell below "zero" first time since July 2009

New York state manufacturing unexpectedly plunged in November, the first contraction since July 2009 when the US economy exited recession, official data showed Monday.

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported its manufacturing activity index dropped to minus 11.1 points in November, from a positive 15.7 points in the previous month.

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey index is considered a bellwether of the manufacturing sector which has been a key strength in the economic recovery.

It was the first time the index fell below zero since July 2009, the month after the worst recession in decades was officially declared over.

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