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Manufacturing Surged… Now What? | S3 E118 | 02-04-26
Some encouraging economic data gave markets something to digest today — even as volatility stayed front and center.
In this episode of Markets with Megan, Verdence CIO Megan Horneman breaks down the latest Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data for both manufacturing and services, highlighting a surprising jump in manufacturing activity. January marked the largest monthly increase since June 2020, pushing manufacturing back into expansion territory for only the third time in three years.
Megan walks through what’s driving the improvement, including a surge in new orders, easing supply…
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