US ISM Manufacturing PMI
It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and their purchasing managers hold perhaps the most current and relevant insight into the company's view of the economy;
Above 50.0 indicates industry expansion, below indicates contraction;
- US ISM Manufacturing PMI Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 54.0 | 53.3 | 52.7 |
| May 1, 2026 | 52.7 | 53.1 | 52.7 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 52.7 | 52.3 | 52.4 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 52.4 | 51.7 | 52.6 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 52.6 | 48.5 | 47.9 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 47.9 | 48.3 | 48.2 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 48.2 | 49.0 | 48.7 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 48.7 | 49.4 | 49.1 |
- Details
Specs
Measures:
Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the manufacturing industry;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, on the first business day after the month ends;
Derived Via:
Survey of about 300 purchasing managers which asks respondents to rate the relative level of business conditions including employment, production, new orders, prices, supplier deliveries, and inventories;
Also Called:
Manufacturing ISM Report On Business;
Acro Expand:
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI);
Event Type:
Business Surveys