U.S. April industrial production plummeted manufacturing emotionally drained.

<P> U.S. April industrial production declined significantly, from cars to furniture and business equipment, the output of the industry in general decline, with sharp drop in capacity utilization in April, all point to the U.S. manufacturing sector with the overall weakening economy. .However, sharp drop in operating rates have also shown signs of slowing inflation. .</ P> <P> (http://finance.) Federal Reserve (Fed) 15 announced, in April industrial production fell by 0.7%; March industrial production rose a revised 0.2%. .As of April of the 12-month industrial output grew by only 0.2%. .April capacity utilization fell sharply 79.7%, indicating that inflationary pressures have eased. .March revised operating rate was 80.4%. .1972-2007 the average level of capacity utilization was 81.0%. .</ P> <P style=MARGIN: 0px> general economic downturn on the U.S. manufacturing sector constitutes a blow. .Institute for Supply Management announced earlier, the first three months of contraction in the manufacturing sector. .Other data also show that U.S. companies are reducing capital expenditures, the uncertainty in demand when the inventory remained low. .U.S. Department of Labor in the latest employment report, April manufacturing workweek decreased by 18 minutes to 40.9 hours; factory overtime decreased by 6 minutes to 3.9 hours. .</ P> <P style=MARGIN: 0px> weak U.S. industrial production in April, the Department of widely found in the various sectors, including automotive and parts, machinery, business equipment, building supplies, furniture, electronic equipment and electrical appliances, mining, etc. .output decline than the previous month. .</ P> <P> Science and Technology in April, however, the output of the power sector, the growth in the previous month, growth is divided into 1.0%, 0.3%. .The computer part of the technology sector, output growth of 0.5% the previous month. .</ P>.