AI Data Insight
The US Markit Services PMI for June 2026 (Q2) recorded 51.2, steadily rebounding from the previous 50.7 and remaining above the boom-or-bust line for three consecutive months, slightly missing the market consensus of 51.3. Benefiting from tourism and domestic demand driven by the FIFA World Cup, new orders expanded strongly; however, high inflation and election uncertainty have kept corporate hiring intentions persistently sluggish.