US Services Sector Growth Unexpectedly Accelerates
The ISM Services PMI unexpectedly jumped to 51.6 in April 2025 from a nine-month low of 50.8 in March and below forecasts of 50.6. New orders (52.3 vs 50.4) and inventories (53.4 vs 50.3) grew at a faster pace and business activity remained in expansion territory (53.7 vs 55.9) while employment continued to contract although at a slower pace (49 vs 46.2).
Source: Trading Economics