ISM services index eased to 54.5% in October as activity gauge slipped
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A short read of the latest US services sector data as reported by the ABA Banking Journal. The Institute for Supply Management's October reading shows continued but slower expansion across most service industries, a useful marker for anyone tracking the domestic demand backdrop behind bank lending and deposit trends.
- The ISM Services PMI registered 54.5% in October, down 0.4 percentage points from September's 54.9%.
- The Business Activity Index fell 2.7 percentage points to 53.8% from 56.5% in September, remaining in expansion territory.
- Fifteen service industries reported growth in October while two reported contraction.
Executive summary
The ABA Banking Journal reported on 4 November 2026 that economic activity in the US services sector continued to expand in October, citing the Institute for Supply Management's latest ISM Services PMI Report. The headline Services PMI registered 54.5% in…
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https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2026/11/ism-services-sector-grew-in-october/Read by Regulus 12 Nov 2026 at 03:04 UTC
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