reading
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Stocks had a choppy start, but quickly picked up steam after an unexpectedly strong U.S. manufacturing reading.
From Barron's
Stock markets in the region tracked U.S. stocks higher as Wall Street was lifted by a robust manufacturing reading underlining the U.S. economy’s resilience.
The latest reading—the lowest since August 2025—was below the median forecast from nine economists in a Wall Street Journal poll, which had penciled in a 2.1% rise.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 500 points on Monday, driven by gains in Apple and Caterpillar, as a strong manufacturing reading underscored that the economy is starting the year with momentum.
Ollie, who is Titus’s best friend, is next to me, and he must be reading the same book as Titus because I feel like I’m getting the continuation of this morning’s bus ride.
From Literature
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