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US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up as Production Grows

Bloomberg Markets Monday 02 November 2026, 17:14 UTC 1 min read
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Nov 2nd, 2026 US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up as Production Grows US manufacturing activity picked up in October as the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index rose one point to 55.5, the second-highest reading in more than four years. The production gauge notched its best reading since late 2021, data out Monday showed. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.

Nov 2nd, 2026 US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up as Production Grows US manufacturing activity picked up in October as the Institute for Supply Management’s manufacturing index rose one point to 55.5, the second-highest reading in more than four years. The production gauge notched its best reading since late 2021, data out Monday showed. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.
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