US industrial production for January 0.5% versus 0.3% estimate

Prior month:

• Industrial production prior month +0.9% revised twos 1.0%
• Capacity utilization prior month 77.6% revised lower to 77.5%
• Manufacturing output month on month prior month 0.6% revised lower to 0.5%

for the current month

• Industrial production 0.5% versus 0.3% estimate. 3rd positive read in a row.
• Capacity utilization. 77.8% versus 77.7% estimate. Highest level since August 2024.
• Manufacturing output -0.1% versus +0.1% estimate.

If Trump gets his way, going forward, there should be increased industrial production.