U.S. factories end 2011 on strong note amid growth
U.S. manufacturers posted December gains with higher orders and production, while construction spending rose 1.2 percent in November. The ISM index climbed to 53.9 signaling expansion as Wall Street rose and housing activity showed a steady recovery amid global uncertainty. Economists cautioned Europe’s debt crisis could temper early 2012 growth.
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Wall Street's first trading day of 2012 sends the Dow up 179.82 points to 12,397.38 and the S&P 500 near 1,277 as investors digest upbeat U.S. data, Germany's job market strength, and a looming European debt crisis. Bank and material shares lead gains amid broader market advance.
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Creighton University economist Ernie Goss says global weakness and Europe debt concerns slow the nine state region. The December overall index sits at 50, with optimism in the future as the confidence index jumps to 59.2. Jobs appear flat, inflation stays a risk, exports rise, and inventories fall, signaling modest expansion ahead.
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