U.S. Flash PMI Signals Sustained Strong Growth, But Also Further Inflation Uplift In October

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US EconomyOct 24, 2026, 1:45 AM ETAFMC, AFSM, ARKK, AVUV, BAPR, IVOO, IVOV, IVV, IVW, IWC, IWM, IWN, IWO, IWP, IWR, IWS, IYY, QQQ, SPLV, SPMD, SPMO, SPSM, SPUS, SPUU, SPVM, QVMT, SPXE, SPXL, SPXN, SPXS, SPXT, SPXU, SPXV, SPY, SPYD, SPYG, SPYV, SPYX, SQLV, SSO, SSPY, SVAL, SYLD, TMDV, TPHD, TPLC, TPSC, UAUG, UJAN, UMAR, UMAY, UOCT, UPRO, USMC, USMF, USVM, MAGS, VOOS&P Global Market Intelligence58 FollowersOctober’s flash PMI data indicate that the US economy continues to boom at the start of the fourth quarter.Supply chain bottlenecks have intensified, and order book backlogs are growing, making it easier for companies to pass higher costs on to customers.The headline flash S&P Global US PMI Composite Output Index slipped from 58.4 in September to 57.6 in October but remained firmly in strong growth territory.Roman Didkivskyi/iStock via Getty ImagesOctober’s flash PMI data indicate that the US economy continues to boom at the start of the fourth quarter. The output readings from the survey are consistent with GDP growing at a 5% annualized rate. Especially healthyThis article was written byS&P Global Market Intelligence58 FollowersS&P Global Market Intelligence provides data, news, research and analysis on global public and private companies.Comments