February ISM Manufacturing PMI Hits a Pandemic High, USD Firm Above 91.00 2021-03-01 15:00:00 Izaac Brook, ISM Manufacturing & US Dollar Talking Points: ISM Manufacturing PMI for January prints at 60.8 versus forecast of 58.8 Print is slightly higher than December’s, setting a new pandemic high DXY strength continues following late February’s Treasury yields volatility Advertisement February ISM Manufacturing PMI Hits a Pandemic High, USD Firms Above 91.00 US manufacturing activity in Februarybeat expectations as the ISM Manufacturing PMI printed at 60.8 versus a forecast of 58.8, hitting its highest level since 2018. While activity declined between December and January, February’s print shows continued strength from the manufacturing sector.