Economy
US activity stays firm while input prices hold near 75
The ISM manufacturing index rose to 55.5% in October, its tenth month of expansion, with prices at 75.2%. The services index slipped to 54.5 with prices paid at 73.0.
Source published · In the Weekly Review of 8 November 2026
Filed under Economy
Manufacturing production reached 59%, its highest since November 2021, while employment slipped to 52.4%. In services, new orders fell to 55.9 from 59.8 and employment rose to 51.4. Strong activity with persistent cost pressure is the combination that keeps central banks raising rates.