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This reads like a serious macro-trader note: the PMI beat is real, but Prices Paid at 75.2 is the number that keeps the inflation problem live.
Manufacturing Expansion Accelerates in October 2026 — Prices at 75.2 Mean the Fed Isn't Done
The October 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI beat consensus at 55.5, up 1.0 point from September's 54.5. But the headline understates the tension inside this report: Prices Paid at 75.2 signal persistent...[Read More]
Published At: Nov 02, 2026
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