The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI is a leading indicator of economic health derived from a survey of purchasing managers in the manufacturing sector. It provides an early look at business conditions, including production levels, new orders, and inventory changes. Investors watch this closely as the manufacturing sector often leads the broader economic cycle.
The index is compiled from responses to questionnaires sent to purchasing managers in around 800 manufacturers. The headline figure is a weighted average of five indices: New Orders (30%), Output (25%), Employment (20%), Suppliers’ Delivery Times (15%), and Stocks of Purchases (10%).
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | 54.40 | — | — |
| Jul 29, 2026 | 51.50 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 50.90 | — | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 51.70 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 51.20 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 52.40 | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 49.40 | — | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 47.20 | — | — |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 49.30 | — | — |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 50.40 | — | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 48.80 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 47.60 | 50.00 | -2.40 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 49.10 | 48.20 | +0.90 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 48.20 | 47.50 | +0.70 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | 47.00 | 49.50 | -2.50 |
| May 27, 2025 | 48.40 | 48.50 | -0.10 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 46.60 | 47.50 | -0.90 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 46.90 | 46.00 | +0.90 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 46.70 | 46.50 | +0.20 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 45.70 | 43.00 | +2.70 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 43.30 | 44.90 | -1.60 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 44.50 | 42.10 | +2.40 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 42.00 | 43.00 | -1.00 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 42.80 | 47.00 | -4.20 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 44.40 | 43.20 | +1.20 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 43.10 | 45.00 | -1.90 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 43.60 | 45.00 | -1.40 |
| May 28, 2024 | 46.30 | 44.00 | +2.30 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 43.50 | 43.80 | -0.30 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 42.20 | 43.00 | -0.80 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 43.00 | 44.00 | -1.00 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 43.00 | 42.90 | +0.10 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 42.00 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 42.20 | 42.50 | -0.30 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 41.70 | 39.30 | +2.40 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 39.60 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 40.60 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 38.80 | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 39.00 | — | — |
| May 26, 2023 | 39.70 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 42.00 | — | — |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 44.70 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 47.10 | — | — |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 48.40 | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 47.30 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 46.60 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 46.60 | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 48.80 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 48.80 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 51.70 | — | — |
The latest reading is 2.1 standard deviations above the mean.
