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01.04.202613:45:00UTC+00U.S. Manufacturing Momentum Builds as S&P Global PMI Climbs to 52.3 in March

The U.S. manufacturing sector showed a further strengthening in March, as the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.3, up from 51.6 in the previous reading. Both figures are for March 2026, with the latest data update released on 01 April 2026.

The increase in the PMI, which remains above the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction, indicates a modest acceleration in manufacturing activity. The move from 51.6 to 52.3 signals improving conditions for U.S. factories, suggesting a firmer pace of growth within the sector over the month. Investors and policymakers will now be watching whether this upward trend can be sustained in the coming releases.

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