U.S. manufacturing expanded faster in October: the ISM PMI rose to 55.5 from 54.5, above market expectations of 54.6, Trading Economics reports. Production climbed to 59.0 from 56.7, while employment growth eased. The prices index fell to 75.2 from 77.9 but remained elevated. Demand linked to AI, data centers and infrastructure supported activity, while tariffs, supply constraints and cautious spending continued to burden broader business conditions.
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The October 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 from 54.5 in September, above market expectations of 54.6.
tradingeconomics.comProduction rose to 59.0 from 56.7; the prices index eased to 75.2 from 77.9 but remained elevated.
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