The modest decrease suggests sustained early-year momentum as 12 of 17 manufacturing sectors remained in growth territory.

TEMPE, Ariz. — March 2, 2026 — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the second straight month but only the third time in 40 months, say the nation’s supply executives ...

The Institute for Supply Management ('ISM') released its September Services Purchasing Managers' Index ('PMI'), with the headline composite index at 50.0. This was lower than the forecast of 51.8 and ...

The Institute for Supply Management released its August Services Purchasing Managers' Index, with the headline composite index at 52.0, the highest level in six months. This was higher than the ...

Economic activity in the services sector continued to expand in February, according to the latest ISM Services PMI Report. The ...

Tempe, AZ, March 2, 2026-The Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) registered 52.4% in February, a 0.2-percentage point decrease compared to the reading of 52.6 in January, according to the ...

Services sector output was flat in September, while remaining on the right side of growth, following expansion in 13 of the past 14 months, according to the new edition of the Services ISM Report on ...

Institute of Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data for February is due for releas ...

The correlation between the PMI index and the altcoin market has confirmed a notable signal in March. Will capital flows return to altcoins?

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Manufacturing Growth Expected in 2026; Revenue to Increase 4.4%; Capital Expenditures to Increase 3%; Capacity ...

Bitcoin’s market cycles may stretch longer as ISM manufacturing data remains weak, hinting at extended macro headwinds and slower business recovery. The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) ...