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U.S. Flash PMI Signals Sustained Strong Growth, But Also Further Inflation Uplift In October

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  • October’s flash PMI data indicate that the US economy continues to boom at the start of the fourth quarter.
  • Supply chain bottlenecks have intensified, and order book backlogs are growing, making it easier for companies to pass higher costs on to customers.
  • The headline flash S&P Global US PMI Composite Output Index slipped from 58.4 in September to 57.6 in October but remained firmly in strong growth territory.
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October’s flash PMI data indicate that the US economy continues to boom at the start of the fourth quarter. The output readings from the survey are consistent with GDP growing at a 5% annualized rate. Especially healthy