US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month
ISM PMI rises to 55.5 in October, exceeding expectations amid strong demand.
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US manufacturing picks up in October; input prices stay high
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What this story says
- US manufacturing activity expanded for the tenth consecutive month in October, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI rising to 55.5 from 54.5 in September.
- The prices paid index eased to 75.2 in October, down from 77.9 in September, though it remains at a high level.
- Factory employment continued to grow, but at a slower pace than in the previous month.
- S&P Global reported a US Industrial PMI of 54.9 in October, a decrease from 55.9 in September.
Who covered it
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Trust
48/100
Craft
57/100
Hype
41/100
14 sources · methodology
Thin on the left so far
None of the 10 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
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US manufacturing activity expanded for the tenth consecutive month in October, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The ISM's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 55.5 in October, an increase from 54.5 in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the PMI would remain at 54.5. The sector's growth was supported by robust domestic demand and increased business spending, with production reaching its highest level since November 2021, as reported by Action Forex.
Despite the overall expansion, input prices remained a concern. The ISM survey's gauge of prices paid for inputs eased to 75.2 in October from 77.9 in September, but this figure remains high and suggests inflation will likely continue above the Federal Reserve's target. Factory employment also continued to grow, though the pace slowed slightly from September, with the employment measure falling to 52.4 from 52.7.
Divergent PMI Figures
While the ISM reported an increase in its manufacturing PMI, S&P Global reported a decrease in its US Industrial PMI. S&P Global's index fell to 54.9 in October from 55.9 in September, according to reports from Globo and Portal GMC Online. The Economic Times noted that the ISM PMI increase exceeded economists' forecasts.
What the coverage left out
None of the centre-rated or right-rated reports mention the specific GDP growth figures for the third quarter or the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, which were included in The Economic Times' full report.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 4 times, most recently on 2 Nov 2026, 23:45, and will add the sides that appear.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated left has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Centre
3 rated outlets
- The centre-rated reports highlighted the overall expansion of US manufacturing activity for the tenth consecutive month in October. The Economic Times noted that the ISM manufacturing PMI increased to 55.5 from 54.5 in September, exceeding economists' expectations. This report also mentioned that input prices remained high, and factory employment continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace. The Hill's report focused on the sector marking ten straight months of growth ahead of the midterms.
Right
7 rated outlets
- The right-rated reports consistently highlighted the expansion of US manufacturing for the tenth consecutive month in October. The Times of India, Anadolu Ajansı, NewsBusters, [your]NEWS, and Breitbart all noted the ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 from 54.5 in September, exceeding expectations. Several reports, including those from Anadolu Ajansı, Yonhap News Agency, [your]NEWS, and Breitbart, specifically mentioned that production reached its highest level in nearly five years or since November 2021. Globo reported on S&P Global's figure of 54.9 for October, a drop from September.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month?
- Of the 10 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 0% are rated left, 30% are rated centre, 70% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 14. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 10 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month biased?
- US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month is one event reported by 14 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month?
- 14 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- What was the ISM manufacturing PMI in October?
- The ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 in October, an increase from 54.5 in September. This figure indicates continued expansion in the US manufacturing sector and exceeded economists' expectations.
- How long has US manufacturing been expanding?
- US manufacturing activity has expanded for ten consecutive months, with the latest figures for October showing continued growth in the sector.
- What was the trend for prices paid by manufacturers?
- The prices paid index eased to 75.2 in October from 77.9 in September. While this represents a slight decrease, the index remains at a high level, indicating persistent inflationary pressures for manufacturers.
- Did factory employment increase in October?
- Yes, factory employment continued to grow in October. However, the pace of this growth slowed slightly compared to September, with the employment measure decreasing to 52.4 from 52.7.
Read it at the source
14 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Centre
3- Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms (opens The Hill in a new tab)
- US manufacturing picks up in October; input prices stay high (opens The Economic Times in a new tab)
The Economic Times — is The Economic Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The American Manufacturing Industry Is Very Strong (opens Portfolio in a new tab)
Portfolio — is Portfolio biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
Right
7- Manufacturing Sector Expanded for 10th Straight Month in October: Industry Index (opens NewsBusters in a new tab)
NewsBusters — is NewsBusters biased? Our profile of this outlet
- U.S. Manufacturing Surges in October as Factory Production Reaches Strongest Level in Nearly Five Years (opens [your]NEWS in a new tab)
[your]NEWS — is [your]NEWS biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US Manufacturing Growth Accelerates in October as Factory Output Rises (opens Anadolu Ajansı in a new tab)
Anadolu Ajansı — is Anadolu Ajansı biased? Our profile of this outlet
- U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expands for 10 Consecutive Months… Production Index Reaches Highest Level in 5 Years (opens 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency in a new tab)
연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency — is 연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency biased? Our profile of this outlet
- U.S. Manufacturing Beats Forecasts as Production Accelerates (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
- US manufacturing picks up in October; input prices stay high (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Times of India — is Times of India biased? Our profile of this outlet
- U.S. Industrial PMI Drops to 54.9 in October, From 55.9 in September, Reports S&P Global (opens Globo in a new tab)
Not rated
4- US Manufacturing PMI up in October (opens Dagens industri in a new tab)
Dagens industri — is Dagens industri biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US ISM Manufacturing Jumps to 55.5 as Production Surges, But Price Pressures Persist - ActionForex (opens Action Forex in a new tab)
Action Forex — is Action Forex biased? Our profile of this outlet
- U.S. Industrial PMI Drops to 54.9 in October and Falls Below Previous (opens Portal GMC Online in a new tab)
Portal GMC Online — is Portal GMC Online biased? Our profile of this outlet
- US manufacturing activity slows down in October (opens BizToc in a new tab)
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