Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsUS EconomyApr 08, 2026, 9:05 PM ETXLI, VIS, FIDU, IYJ, FXR, UXI, RSPN, SIJ, AIRRAdvisor Perspectives Charts6.62K FollowersCommentsThe Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its March Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), with the headline composite index at 54.0.The Prices Index increased, as expected, amid higher oil and fuel costs, and the Supplier Deliveries Index indicated slower performance compared to February.Exports and imports activity have expanded for two months in a row for the first time since September and October 2024.Maks_Lab/iStock via Getty ImagesBy Jennifer NashOriginally published on April 6, 2026The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) released its March Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI), with the headline composite index at 54.0. This was lower than theThis article was written byAdvisor Perspectives Charts6.62K FollowersAdvisor Perspectives is a leading interactive publisher for Registered Investment Advisors. Our AP Charts & Analysis portion of our website analyzes economic and market trends.CommentsTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.