AI Data Insight
In Q3 2026, the US ISM Services Business Activity Index jumped to 59.1, a significant rebound from the previous reading of 55.4. Although new orders also strengthened, the employment index plummeted below the boom-or-bust line, and the prices index surged past 70 again. This indicates that while short-term sporting events boosted demand, the risks of a cooling labor market and sticky inflation are continuously intensifying.