Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index: Activity Expanded in February

Published on February 19, 2026

The latest Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index showed activity expanded in February, with the index rising 3.7 points to 16.3. The latest reading marked the highest reading for the index since last September and was better than the forecast of 7.5.

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