US Business Activity Rebounds but Inflation Pressures Mount, PMI Shows

25 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 23

US business activity picked up in April, with the S&P Global Composite PMI rising to 52.0 from 50.3.
Manufacturing led the improvement, reaching its highest level since May 2022, but much of the growth was driven by precautionary inventory building.
Despite the rebound, inflation pressures intensified sharply and supply chain disruptions persisted, raising concerns about sustained growth and potential Fed policy responses.

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