ISM Manufacturing PMI comes in at 54.6 against 55.2 consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The ISM Manufacturing PMI for the United States came in at 54.6, released today, September 1, 2026, at 14:01 UTC. This figure was below the consensus expectation of 55.2 and also lower than the previous month’s reading of 55.6. The actual print represented a -1.1% surprise compared to the market consensus.
Following the release, the US Dollar showed a mixed reaction against major currencies over the first 15 minutes. AUDUSD moved +1.4 pips, EURUSD gained +5.2 pips, and GBPUSD rose +5.9 pips. NZDUSD saw a +2.2 pip increase. USDCAD moved -2.7 pips, USDCHF gained +0.3 pips, and USDJPY declined -4.4 pips. Gold, XAUUSD, moved +2.2 pips. These initial moves are generally small when compared to the historical median 1-hour moves for these pairs, which typically range from 8 pips for NZDUSD to 36 pips for XAUUSD after similar releases.