S&P Global Services PMI: First Decline Since January 2023

Published on April 6, 2026

The March U.S. Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) from S&P Global fell 1.9 points to 49.8, indicating a contraction in the services sector for the first time since January 2023. The latest reading was lower than the forecast of 51.1.

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