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01.06.202613:45:00UTC+00US Manufacturing Momentum Edges Higher as S&P Global PMI Rises to 55.1 in May

The U.S. manufacturing sector showed a modest pickup in momentum in May, with the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI inching up to 55.1 from a previous reading of 54.5. The latest reading, updated on 01 June 2026, signals a further expansion in factory activity, remaining comfortably above the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction.

The increase from 54.5 to 55.1 suggests that operating conditions for U.S. manufacturers continued to improve over the period. While the rise is incremental, the higher PMI level points to a steady strengthening in production and business conditions across the sector in May 2026. For investors and policymakers, the data provides another indication that U.S. industry is maintaining an expansionary trajectory as mid-2026 unfolds.

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