AI Data Insight
The preliminary U.S. Markit Manufacturing PMI for June 2026 climbed to 55.7, outperforming the previous value of 55.3 and beating market expectations to hit a new high since May 2022. The sub-indices revealed strong growth in output and new orders, but employment dropped to a six-year low, primarily reflecting the short-term effect of companies stockpiling early due to concerns over supply chain disruptions.