AI Data Insight
The final US Markit Manufacturing PMI for Q3 2026 (August) recorded 53.9, flat from the previous reading and revised significantly upward from the flash estimate of 53.2. Although cost inflation and supply chain delays suppressed output growth, corporate inventory rebuilding and resilient domestic demand continued to effectively support manufacturing momentum. Looking ahead, the Middle East conflict and tariff policies will be the core variables driving cost risks and the pace of expansion.