AI Data Insight
In Q2 2026, the latest US ISM Services Inventories Index surged by 9.4 points in a single month to 62.5, far exceeding the previous value of 53.1. This historic level of increase drove the overall Services PMI up to 54.5, outperforming the market expectation of 53.8. Analysts point out that, affected by geopolitics and inflation expectations, companies are actively stocking up in advance to hedge against supply chain risks.