Index breaks into positive territory for the first time in 14 months as global manufacturers report stretched capacity Demand for raw materials, commodities and components accelerates, a positive indicator for the rest of 2024 Factory purchasing in Asia rising at the fastest rate since December 2021, driven by India, China and South Korea Slack in European markets rapidly shrinking, indicating an advancement of the region's manufacturing recovery Global reports of order backlogs rising because of staff shor ...