After a downward revised decline in March, manufacturing sales volumes rebounded by 0.5% m/m in April, indicating that the industrial sector began the second quarter on a firmer footing. Further increases in unfilled orders and inventories were also encouraging, supporting our view that a recovery in manufacturing is underway.
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