Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index: Activity Continued To Expand In March

Advisor Perspectives Charts6.59K FollowersFollow5ShareSavePlay(5min)CommentsSummaryThe Philly Fed's Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey is a monthly survey of about 250 manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District, which covers eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware.The latest Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index showed activity continued to expand in March, with the index rising 1.8 points to 18.1.The latest reading marked the highest reading for the index in the last six months and was better than the forecast of 8.3.

Sean Anthony Eddy/iStock via Getty Images By Jennifer Nash The Philly Fed's Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey is a monthly survey of about 250 manufacturers in the Third Federal Reserve District, which covers eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Participants of the surveyThis article was written byAdvisor Perspectives Charts6.59K FollowersFollowAdvisor Perspectives is a leading interactive publisher for Registered Investment Advisors. Our AP Charts & Analysis portion of our website analyzes economic and market trends.