Coverage dated November 2, 2026

Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms

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U.S. manufacturing activity expanded slightly in October, marking 10 straight months of growth leading into the midterms. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 55.5 percent last month, up from 54.5 percent in September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Monday.

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  1. The Hill

    Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms (opens The Hill)

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    U.S. manufacturing activity expanded slightly in October, marking 10 straight months of growth leading into the midterms. The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) was 55.5 percent last month, up from 54.5 percent in September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Monday.

  2. NewsBusters

    Manufacturing Sector Expanded for 10th Straight Month in October: Industry Index (opens NewsBusters)

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    Manufacturing Sector Expanded for 10th Straight Month in October: Industry Index Economic activity in the nation’s supply chain enjoyed broad-based improvement in October, a new Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI®) Report reveals.

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