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May 24, 2026

S&P PMIs Mixed as Services Decline and Manufacturing Increases

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The preliminary S&P Global US PMIs for May showed a mixed performance: the services index softened to 50.9, while the manufacturing index rose to 55.3, a multi-year high.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.The S&P Global US Services PMI declined slightly to 50.9 in May, missing consensus expectations.
  • 2.The S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI increased to 55.3, reaching its highest level since May 2022.
  • 3.Inflationary pressures surged, with manufacturing input and output prices hitting their highest levels since mid-2022.

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  • BOTTOM LINE
  • KEY NUMBERS
  • MAIN POINTS
  • Disclosure Appendix

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Authors

Jan HatziusAlec PhillipsDavid MericleRonnie WalkerManuel AbecasisElsie PengPierfrancesco MeiJessica Rindels

Securities

S&P Global US manufacturing PMIS&P Global US services PMI

Themes

Stagflationary PressuresManufacturing vs. Services Divergence

Regions

North AmericaUnited States