U.S. Flash PMI Signals Inflation Spike As Supply Concerns Fuel Stockpiling, But Help Boost Growth
2026-04-24·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The flash US PMI survey data from S&P Global indicated a muted rebound in business activity in April, after growth had almost stalled in March on the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
The headline flash S&P Global US PMI Composite Output Index rose from a two-and-a-half-year low of 50.3 in March to a three-month high of 52.0 in April.
Although services output recovered slightly from a dip in March, the rate of expansion remained the second-weakest recorded over the past 14 months due to a further cooling of demand growth.
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The flash US PMI survey data from S&P Global indicated a muted rebound in business activity in April, after growth had almost stalled in March on the outbreak of war in the Middle East. However, part of the