AI Data Insight
The US Q2 2026 (May) ISM Services PMI rose to 54.5, not only higher than the previous reading of 53.6 but also beating the market consensus of 53.8, marking a remarkable 23 consecutive months of expansion. Among the sub-indices, strong new orders and inventories boosted the overall performance, but the employment index contracted for the third consecutive month, and input prices surged to 71.3, indicating that the services sector still faces sticky inflation challenges amid heated demand.