United States: growth in manufacturing activity jumps in September in the New York area

The growth of manufacturing activity in the New York region accelerated considerably in September, and this, more than expected, confirming the optimism of manufacturers for the next six months.

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The index measuring this activity gained 16 points, rising to 34.3 points, according to the monthly indicator "

" released Monday by the American Central Bank (Fed). Analysts expected 18.6 points. This sharp rise comes after a drop in August which followed a record July.