S&P Global Composite PMI comes in at 56 against 54.1 consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The S&P Global Composite PMI for the USD was released today, September 3, 2026, at 13:46 UTC, showing a reading of 56. This figure came in above the consensus expectation of 54.1 and also surpassed the previous reading of 53.6. The actual print represented a 3.5% surprise compared to the consensus forecast.
Following the release, market pairs showed varied reactions over the initial 15 minutes. AUDUSD moved -2.1 pips, EURUSD moved +4.2 pips, and GBPUSD moved +6.9 pips. NZDUSD saw a +3.2 pip change, while USDCAD moved -2.0 pips. USDCHF registered a -0.3 pip change, and USDJPY moved -23 pips. XAUUSD moved -6.6 pips. For most pairs, these initial 15-minute movements are smaller than the median 1-hour moves observed after past releases. For example, AUDUSD typically sees a median 1-hour move of 9 pips, EURUSD 11 pips, GBPUSD 15 pips, NZDUSD 9 pips, USDCAD 12 pips, USDCHF 11 pips, and XAUUSD 33 pips. USDJPY’s -23 pip move is closer to its median 1-hour move of 15 pips.