MNI:Key Points From September US Industrial Production Report>

By Sara Haire and Holly Stokes

     WASHINGTON (MNI) - The following are the key points from the 

September G.17 U.S. industrial production and capacity utilization data 

released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve: 

     - Industrial Production Up By 0.3%, Larger Than The +0.2% Expected 

Due To Gains In Most Categories 

     - Manufacturing Production Up 0.1%, And Up 0.1% Excluding A 0.1% 

Gain In Motor Vehicle Production 

     - Utilities Production +1.5%, Gas +1.4%, Electricity +1.5%, 

Mining Production +0.4% 

     - Industrial Production Rebounded From August's 0.7% Drop, Showing 

A Quick Recovery From Hurricanes 

     - Capacity Utilization Up 0.2% At 76.0%  

     ** MNI Washington Bureau: 202-371-2121 ** 

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