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Mfg PMI Revised Higher In Feb, Prices Recovering Amid Stronger Demand

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  • The S&P Global US mfg PMI was revised higher to 52.2 in the final February release (flash 51.5) after 50.7 in Jan. It’s the highest since Jul 2022.
  • The S&P Global press release points to increased optimism (full here):
  • "Manufacturing is showing encouraging signs of pulling out of the malaise that has dogged the goods-producing sector over much of the past two years. After a long spell of reducing inventories in order to cut costs, factories are now increasingly rebuilding warehouse stock levels, driving up demand for inputs and pushing production higher at a pace not seen since early 2022."
  • "Firms are consequently investing in more staff and more equipment, laying the foundations of further production gains in the coming months"
  • Problems with shipping disruptions and supply chains earlier in the year have eased, taking some pressure off input prices, though factory gate prices are recovering amid stronger customer demand"

Source: S&P Global

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