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The manufacturing sector is finally showing signs of recovery as new orders and production continue to increase. Manufacturing activity increased in March to its highest level in one-and-a-half years although raw material prices remained high and employment subdued.Manufacturing Sector Poised to GrowThe Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) survey on Apr 1 suggests that the sector, which took a major hit owing to higher interest rates, is rebounding at a solid pace. The ISM said that its manufacturing PMI ...

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Have you been paying attention to shares of Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 1.9% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $194.37 in the previous session. Applied Industrial Technologies has gained 11.6% since the start of the year compared to the 8.2% move for the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the 8.5% return for the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive re ...

Production at U.S. factories has started showing signs of rebounding although it remains less than the year-ago levels. Industrial production rose an impressive 0.5% in February after declining 1.1% in January, and surpassed analysts’ expectations of a rise of 0.3%, the Federal Reserve said on Mar 15.Production at U.S. factories had increased 0.1% in December after a difficult 2023 that saw manufacturing output shrinking. Manufacturing output in February also rebounded, increasing 0.8% after declining 1.1% ...

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phive2015 Investment Thesis Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.’s (NYSE:AIT) revenue growth should benefit from easing year-over-year comparisons beginning in the second half of fiscal 2024. In addition, a potential rebound across the technology vertical and strength in the rest of the end markets supported by secular trends and associated government stimulus funds should drive revenue growth in the coming quarters. Further, the company’s continuous focus on enhancing cross-selling opportunities and e ...

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. (AIT) is benefiting from strength across its end markets, accretive acquisitions and shareholder-friendly moves.Let’s delve into the factors that make this current Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company a smart investment choice at the moment.Growth CatalystsBusiness Strength: Solid momentum across the food and beverage, lumber and wood, mining, pulp and paper, energy, utilities and refining end markets is aiding Applied Industrial. The Service Center Based Distribution segment is ...

When it comes to short-term investing or trading, they say "the trend is your friend." And there's no denying that this is the most profitable strategy. But making sure of the sustainability of a trend to profit from it is easier said than done.The trend often reverses before exiting the trade, leading to a short-term capital loss for investors. So, for a profitable trade, one should confirm factors such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. that could keep the momentum in the st ...