#PMI

US Q3 Services PMI Drops to 54.9, Business Activity Slows but Price Index Surges

The latest US Q3 Services PMI recorded 54.9. This data not only slipped from the previous reading of 55.4 but also fell short of the market consensus expectation of 55.0. Although the headline index h

Japan Services PMI Expands for Fourth Month, Drops to 51.3 at End of Q3 Below Expectations, Rate Hike Concerns Emerge

The latest data shows that the Markit Services PMI at the end of the third quarter of 2026 (Q3 2026) in Japan dropped to 51.3, a significant retreat from the previous reading of 52.5, and also below t

US Q3 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI Edges Down to 54.5, Soaring Prices Index Ignites Inflation and Rate Hike Concerns

Core Overview: The latest data (Q3 2026) shows the US ISM Manufacturing PMI dropped to 54.5, a slight decline from the previous 54.6. Although this figure fell short of the market consensus of 55.0,

China's Manufacturing PMI Returns to Expansion Zone, Latest Q3 2026 Data Rises to 50.1

According to the recently released Q3 2026 data, China's official manufacturing PMI reached 50.1, rising by 0.3 percentage points from the previous observation (49.8 in Q3 2026). This data not only me

US ISM Services PMI Rebounds to 55.4, Demand Surges but Inflation Concerns Resurface

Core Overview: The latest data for Q3 2026 shows that the US ISM Services PMI climbed to 55.4, a significant rebound from the previous observation of 54.1, and easily beat the market consensus expecta

Japan's August Services PMI Rises to 52.5, Hitting a Five-Month High; Rising Inflation Strengthens BOJ Rate Hike Expectations

Core Overview: The latest released Q3 2026 (August) Japan au Jibun Bank Services PMI climbed to 52.5, a notable recovery from the previous July reading of 51.2. This data not only hit a five-month hi