- ISM Manufacturing PMI for October 2026: 55.5%, up from 54.5% in September.
The ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 in October from 54.5, marking a 10th straight month of expansion. Production hit its highest since November 2021, but prices paid remained elevated at 75.2. Negative comments outweighed positive ones, with pricing volatility, tariffs, and the Iran war cited as top concerns.
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