US factory activity steady in April but war clouds outlook: survey
- Posted on May 1, 2026
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US factory activity steady in April but war clouds outlook: survey
US manufacturing activity held steady in April, survey data showed Friday, but a measure of prices surged to its highest level since 2022 while war in the Middle East weighed on businesses. But the prices index spiked to 84.6 percent, reaching its highest level since April 2022.
