Empire Fed manufacturing rises less than expected

The Empire State Manufacturing index rose slightly to -2.0 in September.
The reading on manufacturing in New York fell short of expectations, economists has expected it to come in at -1.0.
The index is still stronger than August, however, when it unexpectedly slumped to -4.2.
The index has fluctuated between positive and negative since pushing into expansion for the first time in eight months in March.
Both new orders and shipment indexes remained in negative terri