AI Data Insight
The latest Q2 2026 data shows that the US ISM Services Inventories Index fell sharply to 51.2, a decrease of 11.3 percentage points from the previous reading of 62.5. Although the expansion momentum has cooled significantly, the index has remained above the 50 boom-or-bust line for five consecutive months. Coupled with a strong rebound in employment and easing price pressures, this indicates that the fundamentals of the US services sector remain solid, and businesses are adjusting their inventories at a more measured pace.