The Institute for Supply Management reported its May services Purchasing Managers' Index at 54.5. The reading exceeded expectations and marked continued expansion in the sector.
The headline composite index stood above the forecast of 53.7. It also reflected the fifth straight month of gains in the 12-month PMI average, which reached 52.8 percent after rising 1.1 points from December 2025. Business activity posted its second-highest level since October 2024. No commodities appeared on the down-in-price list for the third consecutive month. Aluminum, copper, diesel, gasoline, software licensing and transportation all remained on the up-in-price list with multimonth runs.
