US factory activity eases off four-year high; input prices remain elevated
US manufacturing continues to expand for a sixth consecutive month, though activity has eased from a four-year peak.
📍 The outcome
US manufacturing expanded for a sixth month, though the ISM Manufacturing PMI fell to 53.3%. The costs gauge dropped while manufacturers continued to operate despite various obstacles.
Epilogue added 21d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Where it stands
The June 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI report shows the sector expanding with a reading of 53.3%. Coverage from Bloomberg, KITCO, PR Newswire, and MarketWatch emphasizes that manufacturers are navigating various obstacles.
Reports indicate a drop in the costs gauge, though some coverage notes that input prices remain elevated. Future monitoring will focus on the stability of manufacturing expansion and the movements of spot gold, which reached $4,100/oz following the PMI data release.
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Who reported it (4)
- U.S. manufacturers keep on trucking despite a road littered with obstacles MarketWatch · 27d ago
- Spot gold bumps up against $4,100/oz after ISM Manufacturing PMI falls to 53.3 KITCO · 27d ago
- Manufacturing PMI® at 53.3%; June 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report PR Newswire · 27d ago
- US Manufacturing Expands for a Sixth Month, Costs Gauge Drops Bloomberg.com · 27d ago
Answered
What was the ISM Manufacturing PMI for June 2026?
The PMI was 53.3%.
How long has the US manufacturing sector been expanding?
The sector has expanded for six months.
How did the gold market react to the PMI report?
Spot gold rose to $4,100/oz.
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