Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index: Activity Increased but Remained Negative

Published on November 20, 2025

The latest Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index showed activity weakened in November, with the index rising 11.1 points to -1.7. The latest reading was worse than the forecast of 1.0.

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