Picked up. New york and philadelphia indicated that Business Activity had rebounded from weatherrelated slowdowns earlier in the year. Consumer spending increases since the previous property in majority of districts, in part due to better weather. The beige book says, and manufacturing improved in most districts. Also, thanks to the better weather. Melissa. Melissa lets get to james romelli. Peter, stick around to see how markets are reacting to this news. James what do you see . Only, reaction on beige book are muted. Looks like the markets are holding the bid relatively well. One thing traders need to be aware of around the release of the number. It is holiday week. Volumes are things and easier for algos and institutions to hunt for stops. Vix is higher today. Markets hold these levels i think or head higher into the close. Melissa james, thanks so much. I want to bring in my group now. Federal reserve chairman janet yellen speaking at the new york economic club. Peter is here. We h
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