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US Business Activity Hits 8-Month High; Services PMI Peaks

7/25/2026

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U.S. business activity reached an eight-month high in July as the flash composite PMI rose to 53.6.
Services PMI rose to 53.6, highest since November 2025, while manufacturing PMI fell to 53.8, lowest since March.
Supplier delivery times lengthened to the pace since August 2022, while inflation hit its strongest level since May 2025.
Brent crude rose 36% to $96.62 per barrel while companies resumed hiring, raising employment in three months.

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Story summary

U.S. business activity reached an eight-month high in July as the flash composite PMI rose to 53.6.
Services PMI rose to 53.6, highest since November 2025, while manufacturing PMI fell to 53.8, lowest since March.
Supplier delivery times lengthened to the pace since August 2022, while inflation hit its strongest level since May 2025.
Brent crude rose 36% to $96.62 per barrel while companies resumed hiring, raising employment in three months.