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US S&P Global composite PMI August actual 56.0 vs 54.5 prior, est 54.0

By BORSA NewsroomPublished Aug 21, 2026, 9:45 AM EDTUpdated Aug 21, 2026, 3:45 PM EDT

The August flash composite PMI printed at 56.0, above both the prior month's 54.5 and the consensus estimate of 54.0. The services PMI also beat at 56.8, while manufacturing slightly missed at 53.2.

Sentimentbullish 65

Bullish · 65 of 100

Impact10

low · stays off the top drivers

Confidence85%

high confidence · single wire

Eventdeveloping

v1 · alerted to followers

WHAT WE KNOW

S&P Global US August flash composite PMI: 56.0
July composite PMI: 54.5
Consensus estimate: 54.0