April 2018 US Philly Fed business outlook index 19 April 2018

Prior 22.3
New orders 18.4 vs 35.7 prior
Employment 27.1 vs 25.6 prior
Prices paid 56.4 vs 42.6 prior
6m expectations 40.7 vs 47.9 prior
Capex 29.8 vs 35.9 prior

No reaction in USD. USDJPY trades 107.37.

From the report;

Price increases for purchased inputs were reported by 59 percent of the manufacturers this month, up notably from 44 percent in March. The prices paid diffusion index increased 14 points to its highest reading since March 2011 (see Chart 2). The current prices received index, reflecting the manufacturers’ own prices, increased 9 points to a reading of 29.8, its highest reading since May 2008.