Final US manufacturing PMI from S&P Global 50.4 vs 49.9 flash | Forexlive
- Prior was 52.0
- Firms recorded a renewed decline in new orders amid greater client hesitancy
- Easing supply chain disruption led to the first decrease in backlogs of work since July 2020
- Subdued demand conditions were linked by panellists to greater client hesitancy amid marked inflation.
- New export orders fell sharply as dollar strength and challenging economic conditions across key export markets dampened foreign demand
- Rates of input price and output charge inflation softened again
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Siân Jones, Senior Economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said:
“October PMI data signalled a subdued start to the final quarter of 2022, as US manufacturers recorded a renewed and solid drop in new orders. Domestic and foreign demand weakened due to greater hesitancy among clients as prices rose further and amid dollar strength. As such, efforts to clear backlogs of work, rather than new order inflows, drove the latest upturn in production.
“Confidence in the outlook waned as underlying data also highlighted efforts to cut costs and adjust to more subdued demand conditions in the coming months. Input buying fell sharply and resilience in employment stumbled, as the pace of job creation eased to only a marginal rate.
“On a more positive note, input costs rose at the slowest pace in almost two years amid signs of reduced disruption in supply chains. Lower demand for inputs was a contributing factor to this, however. Nevertheless, softer hikes in costs were reflected in a slower uptick in output charges, as firms sought to pass on cost savings where possible to try and boost sales.”