AI Data Insight
The flash US Markit Manufacturing PMI for Q3 2026 (August) came in at 53.2, lower than the previous reading of 53.8 and the market consensus of 53.9. Output growth hit an over one-year low and supply chain challenges intensified, leading to a cooling in manufacturing expansion momentum. Although the factory sector remains under pressure, the engine of expansion has shifted to the services sector, which is strongly supporting the economy.