ISM Chicago PMI Falls More Than Expected in October

09:52 AM EDT, 10/30/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Institute for Supply Management's Chicago PMI reading fell to 55.3 in October from 58.8 in September, larger than the expected decrease to 56.0 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg, indicating slower pace of expansion. Other regional manufacturing data already released for October have indicated expansion except the Richmond Federal Reserve's reading, which suggested contraction. The national ISM manufacturing index will be released on November 2.