US flash composite PMI slows to 57.6 as manufacturing reaches 56.0 in October
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Confirmed by 2 independent news outlets.
S&P Global reported the flash US Composite PMI fell to 57.6 in October while Manufacturing PMI hit 56.0, leaving Bitcoin trading between $81,000 and $81,700.
On October 23, 2026, S&P Global reported that the preliminary US Composite PMI Output Index softened to 57.6 in October from 58.4 in September, while the Manufacturing PMI rose to a 53-month high of 56.0 and the Services PMI moderated to 57.9. Chris Williamson of S&P Global stated that these business activity readings align with a 5% annualized GDP growth rate. Following the release, the US Dollar Index rose 0.09% to 101.70, while Bitcoin (BTC) traded between $81,000 and $81,700 as markets look toward the Federal Reserve policy decision scheduled for October 28, 2026.
Key facts
- Composite PMI at 57.6
- Manufacturing PMI hit 56.0
- DXY up 0.09% to 101.70
- BTC traded at $81,000–$81,700
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