US Capacity Utilization (Mar) 75.7% vs. Exp. 76.3% (Prev. 76.3%)

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Newsquawk StaffPublished 16 Apr 2026, 13:35 UTCOn the live feed at 13:15 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US Capacity Utilization (Mar) 75.7% vs. Exp. 76.3% (Prev. 76.3%)

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Capacity Utilization for March came in at 75.7%, missing expectations of 76.3% and down from the previous month’s level of 76.3%. This miss suggests weaker industrial activity than anticipated, which could raise concerns about economic momentum and may influence policymakers' views on future rate adjustments.

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