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US industrial output bounces back US industrial output bounces back
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US industrial output rebounded in October after a sharp fall in September, the Federal Reserve says.US industrial output rebounded in October after a sharp fall in September, the Federal Reserve says.
Output rose by 1.3% during the month, compared with a fall of 3.7% in September - the sharpest fall in production for 34 years. Output rose by 1.3% during the month, compared with a fall of 3.7% in September - the sharpest fall in production for over 60 years.
The upturn can in part be explained by the return to normal operating conditions following the hurricanes Gustav and Ike.The upturn can in part be explained by the return to normal operating conditions following the hurricanes Gustav and Ike.
The rebound was much larger than many analysts had expected.The rebound was much larger than many analysts had expected.
Output at US mines, which includes oil drilling, rose 6.1%, reflecting the resumption of production on Gulf Coast rigs.Output at US mines, which includes oil drilling, rose 6.1%, reflecting the resumption of production on Gulf Coast rigs.
Production at utility companies was up 0.4%.Production at utility companies was up 0.4%.
The better-than-expected output figures had little effect on the Dow Jones stock index, which was down 140.5 points, at 8358.56, in early trading.The better-than-expected output figures had little effect on the Dow Jones stock index, which was down 140.5 points, at 8358.56, in early trading.