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Manufacturing payrolls rose by more than 50,000 since February and demand remains strong, with PMI and ISM indexes signaling continued expansion; the Beige Book notes wage gains tied to skilled labor, but the article cautions that data sources may be noisy or biased, framing the strength within ongoing debates over trade and policy.
January 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 52.6, the first expansion in 12 months, driven by solid New Orders (57.1) and Production (55.9) while Employment (48.1) and Inventories (47.6) remained in contraction; Prices rose (59.0) and Backlog of Orders turned positive (51.6), with New Export Orders and Imports near 50 and Supplier Deliveries slowing (54.4). Customers' Inventories stayed very low (38.7), amid tariff concerns and post-holiday demand; the report implies about a 1.7% annualized GDP gain and signals a shift toward manufacturing expansion in January 2026.
The ISM® PMI® Reports are monthly economic indicators that provide reliable insights into the manufacturing, services, and hospital sectors, guiding supply chain professionals, economists, and policymakers. The reports are released on the first, third, and fifth business days of each month, with seasonal adjustments made annually to improve accuracy. ISM also offers forecasts and strategic tips for leveraging PMI data in decision-making.
US manufacturing activity contracted in May with the ISM PMI at 48.5, and imports fell to their lowest since 2009, mainly due to ongoing tariffs and reduced demand, signaling ongoing economic challenges in the sector.
The US manufacturing sector has shown its strongest performance since 2022, with the Institute for Supply Management reporting a reading of 50.3 in March, marking the first expansion since September 2022, and S&P Global indicating a 22-month high in production. This growth has led to optimism among Wall Street strategists, but concerns arise as prices paid increased in both reports, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve's inflation targets.
The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing gauge rose to 50.3 in March, indicating an unexpected expansion in US factory activity for the first time since September 2022, driven by a rebound in production and stronger demand, despite climbing input costs.
A new compact ISM microscope equipped with a SPAD array detector provides high-resolution structural and functional imaging by recording the spatial distribution of incident light, enabling super-resolution technique known as image scanning microscopy (ISM). Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology developed the microscope, which combines fluorescence lifetime measurements with ISM (FLISM) and time-resolved measurements with stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy, allowing for multispecies imaging with a single detector for increased structural specificity. The system can distinguish different dyes with their fluorescence lifetime values and enriches the microscopy dataset with additional spatial and temporal information without the need to change the optical architecture of a confocal microscope.
Gold prices have risen as the US service sector activity fell more than expected in May, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The ISM said its Services Purchasing Managers Index fell to 50.3% last month, down from April's reading of 51.9%. The gold market has seen a solid bounce off of support just above $1,950 an ounce, and the disappointing economic data is providing new momentum. Analysts have said that gold is seeing new momentum as the disappointing economic data could force the Federal Reserve to end its interest rate hikes.
Gold prices remain above $2,000 an ounce despite healthy economic growth, as the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reports that its Services Purchasing Managers Index came in at 51.9% last month, roughly unchanged from March's reading at 51.8. The gold market is not seeing much reaction to the latest economic data as it attracts modest bullish attention. Meanwhile, inflation pressures continue to hold at elevated levels, with the Prices Index coming in at 59.6%, up slightly from March's reading.
Gold prices fell below $2,000 an ounce after the U.S. manufacturing sector contracted for the sixth consecutive month in April, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing index. The employment index advanced into expansion territory, while the prices index increased to 53.2% from March's figure of 49.2%. The index for new orders rose but remained in contraction territory. Two of the six biggest manufacturing industries registered growth in April.
The Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing activity fell to 46.3, the lowest since May 2020's 47.7, indicating contraction for four straight months. The survey confirms that the economy is coming off 2022's high boil, despite a continued robust job market and other signs of strength. The details of the ISM data look not so much recessionary, but more like things coming into a healthier balance in manufacturing. However, several categories of goods have continued shortages, particularly electronic components, and the supply chain disruption is still significant compared to pre-pandemic conditions.