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title: Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index
description: "Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index, Sep 22, 2026: actual -2, forecast 5, previous 4 · BELOW FORECAST. The full read is on Helious, with the market reaction."
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ECONOMIC RELEASE
              22 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC



# Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index: -2




           Actual-2
           Forecast5
           Previous4

               Surprise
               -1.17σ

           VerdictBELOW FORECAST
           ReadBonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH (rates-driven tape)


            Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index: Actual -2, forecast 5, prev 4. Surprise: BELOW FORECAST by 1.2 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BULLISH · Equities BULLISH (rates-driven tape).




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