ECONOMIC RELEASE 21 Aug 2026, 13:45 UTC

S&P Global Services PMI: 56.8

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Actual56.8
Forecast54
Previous54.6
SurpriseABOVE FORECAST
ReadBonds BEARISH · Equities BULLISH

S&P Global Services PMI — Actual 56.8, forecast 54, prev 54.6. Surprise: ABOVE FORECAST by 3.1 sigma. Desk read: Bonds BEARISH · Equities BULLISH.

S&P Global Manufacturing PMI: 53.2
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