ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid comes in at 71.1 against 65.7 consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid index for August 2026 was released today, showing a reading of 71.1. This figure came in above the market consensus expectation of 65.7, representing an 8.2% surprise. The previous month’s reading was 73.
Following the release, market reactions were observed. Fifteen minutes after the data, EURUSD moved -10 pips, GBPUSD moved -7.0 pips, and NZDUSD moved -2.7 pips. USDCHF gained +5.2 pips, and USDJPY gained +12 pips. AUDUSD saw a minor gain of +0.3 pips, while USDCAD moved -1.1 pips. XAUUSD moved +19 pips. Compared to historical median 1-hour moves, which are typically 11 pips for EURUSD, 16 pips for GBPUSD, 8 pips for NZDUSD, 11 pips for USDCHF, 14 pips for USDJPY, 11 pips for AUDUSD, 11 pips for USDCAD, and 35 pips for XAUUSD, the initial measured moves for most pairs appear relatively small so far.