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Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index rises to 16.3 in February

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Thursday 19 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region improved in February, with the Philly Fed's headline index rising to 16.3 from 10.1, its strongest reading since September and well above the 8.5 expected by economists.
The survey showed general business activity and new orders remained moderately firm, though shipments slowed...

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