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Recent data released at 9:45 AM shows a notable uptick in stocks, alongside rising interest rates, largely driven by S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) figures. The manufacturing sector continues to linger below the 50-mark—specifically, it stands at 48.8. While this is the fifth consecutive month in this range, it shows a sequential improvement and marks the best performance since July of this year.