Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms

Global World Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:42:08 GMT Moderate confidence — 71/100

manufacturing activity expanded slightly in October, marking 10 straight months of growth leading into the midterms.
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 55.5 percent last month, up from 54.5 percent in September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Monday.

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manufacturing activity expanded slightly in October, marking 10 straight months of growth leading into the midterms.
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 55.5 percent last month, up from 54.5 percent in September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Monday.

Sources: The Hill