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ISM Services PMI

Service Sector Stalls: ISM Report Reveals Weak Hiring and Stagnant Business Activity, Signaling Economic Headwinds

New York, NY – October 3, 2025 – The U.S. services sector, a critical engine of economic growth, has hit a significant roadblock. According to the latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Services PMI report, released today, the sector registered a stagnant 50 percent in September, marking a precarious breakeven point

Industrials Sector

Industrial Sector Grapples with Headwinds as S&P 500 Shows Resilience

While the broader S&P 500 continues its upward trajectory, the Industrials sector finds itself in a challenging environment. A noticeable slowdown in business activity data, coupled with persistently rising material prices, is squeezing profit margins and forcing industrial companies to reassess their strategies. This divergence highlights a nuanced

Federal Reserve

Fed Rate Cut Hopes Dim as U.S. Business Activity Accelerates

Recent data indicating a significant acceleration in U.S. business activity is casting a shadow over the market's fervent hopes for imminent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. This robust economic signal, while generally positive for the nation's economic health, suggests that the central bank