ISM Manufacturing PMI: Second Straight Expansion

Published on March 2, 2026

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) came in at 52.4 in February, surpassing the 51.7 forecast and marking the index's second straight expansion reading 

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