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03.08.202613:45:00UTC+00U.S. Manufacturing Momentum Inches Higher as S&P Global PMI Ticks Up in July

The U.S. manufacturing sector showed a marginal improvement in July, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI edging up to 53.9 from 53.8 previously. Both the prior and current readings relate to July 2026, indicating that the latest data reflect a slightly stronger pace of expansion than initially recorded.

A PMI reading above 50 signals expansion in manufacturing activity, and the upward revision by 0.1 points suggests that factory conditions were a touch more robust than first estimated. While the increase is modest, it underscores continued growth in the sector rather than a loss of momentum.

The updated figures, released on 3 August 2026, will be closely watched by investors and analysts for what they imply about the durability of U.S. industrial demand and overall economic resilience in the second half of the year.

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