US Philadelphia Fed index for August 18.9 vs 18.0 estimate

The Philly Fed index for the month of August came in at 18.9 vs. 18.0 estimate.  The 6 month average is 26.6.

• Prices paird 21.1 vs 19.1 last
• New orders 20.4 vs 2.1 last
• Shipments 29.4 vs 12.2 last
• Number of employees 10.1 vs 10.9 last
• Prices received 13.5 vs 9.0 last
• Unfilled orders 14.5 vs 7.2 last
• Delivery times 10.5 vs 7.4 last
• INventories -6.1 vs 0.7 last
• Avg. Workweek 18.8 vs 3.8 last