Goldman Sachs
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.
Table of Contents
- 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
