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More good news on the economy.

From Bloomberg:

"US manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace since September 2022, powered by stronger orders growth...

The S&P Global flash February purchasing managers index advanced to 51.5 from 50.7. Readings greater than 50 indicate expansion and, while only modest, the gauge has shown growth in consecutive months for the first time in over a year.

The group’s measure of orders climbed to the highest since May 2022, while factory output expanded the most in 10 months.

“Signs of inventory reduction policies becoming less widespread also helped boost production and sustain high levels of business confidence in the outlook for the year ahead among manufacturers,” Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said in a statement."

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/us-manufacturing-ac...

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