The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) rose to -0.02 in June 2026 from -0.19 in May, signaling a modest improvement in US economic activity. Two of the four broad categories made negative contributions to the index. The production-related category contributed -0.05, down from -0.03 in May, while employment-related indicators remained unchanged at -0.04. In contrast, the sales, orders, and inventories category improved to +0.01 from -0.09, and the personal consumption and housing category rose to +0.05 from -0.03. Meanwhile, the three-month moving average of the index (CFNAI-MA3) increased to -0.05 in June from -0.10 in May.