U.S. industrial production rose 0.7% in September, beating expectations of 0.4%. Manufacturing output increased 0.3% (in line with forecasts), utilities rose 3.5%, and mining output was up 0.2%. Capacity utilization reached 76.9%, surpassing the forecast of 76.5%. Industrial output excluding autos climbed 0.9%. Stronger industrial activity signals economic resilience, potentially reinforcing the Fed's cautious stance on inflation.