AI Data Insight
The newly released US Q3 2026 (August) Markit Manufacturing PMI Flash jumped to 57.0, significantly outperforming the previous value of 53.2 and the market consensus of 53.6. Strong new orders and backlogs of work drove the expansion of overall output, recording the highest level since May 2022. However, supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages have once again pushed up price pressures, laying hidden concerns for subsequent inflation trends.