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    Optimism Waning in Philadephia Fed Manufacturing Survey

    Written by Sandy Williams


    Manufacturing conditions in the Philadelphia region declined modestly in January, according to the Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

    The diffusion index for current activity rose from a revised -10.2 in December to -3.5 in January. It is the fifth consecutive month of negative readings for the index but an improvement, nonetheless.

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