ISM Services PMI: Continued Expansion in March

Published on April 6, 2026

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its March Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), with the headline composite index at 54.0. This was lower than the forecast of 54.8 and keeps the index in expansion territory for a 21st consecutive month.

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