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US February Manufacturing PMI 52.7... Exceeds Market Expectations

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Son Min

Summary

  • The US February manufacturing PMI recorded 52.7, exceeding expectations.
  • A PMI above 50 indicates economic expansion.
  • This can be interpreted as an economic expansion phase.

The US February manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) exceeded expectations.

On the 3rd (local time), S&P Global announced that the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was 52.7, exceeding Wall Street's expectations (51.6).

The Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) uses 50 as a baseline to gauge business expansion or contraction. A PMI above 50 indicates economic expansion, while below 50 indicates economic contraction.

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Son Min

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