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June 1, 2026
Manufacturing activity in the U.S. expanded for the fifth consecutive month in May. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose from 52.7 in April to 54.0 in May, with a reading above 50 indicating growth. With the increase, the manufacturing PMI reached its highest level since hitting 55.9 in May 2022.
The advance by the index partly reflected an acceleration in the pace of growth in new orders, as the new orders index jumped from 54.1 in April to 56.8 in May. The employment index also rose from 46.4 in April to 48.6 in May, although the reading below 50 still indicates contraction. Meanwhile, the prices index fell from 84.6 in April to 82.1 in May, indicating a slowdown in the pace of price growth. 06/01/2026 - 10:41:00 (RTTNews)
Euro traded at 1.1624 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
The upturn in the euro area manufacturing sector lost momentum in May amid rising prices and supply disruptions due to the war in the Middle East. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell from a nearly four-year high of 52.2 in the prior month to 51.6 in May. The flash score was 51.4.
The volume of new orders received stagnated in May after hitting a four-year record in April, and growth in production reached its slowest since January. Purchases of raw materials increased only marginally. Stocks of purchases depleted, with delivery delays worsening in May. Further, outstanding orders posted their first monthly reduction since February.
Factory employment declined in May, extending the current period of uninterrupted contraction to exactly three years. Factories faced higher cost pressures in May. Input prices grew at the fastest rate in four years. In turn, manufacturers raised their charges to the greatest degree in three-and-a-half years.
Germany's manufacturing growth stalled in May as the positive impact from the frontloading of orders faded. The final manufacturing PMI came in at 50.1 in May, down from 51.4 in April but remained above the flash score of 49.9. France's manufacturing sector contracted in April as the solid growth that month proved to be short-lived. The final factory PMI declined from 52.8 in the prior month to 49.7. The initial score was 48.9.
On the other hand, Italy's manufacturing sector grew at the strongest pace in just over four years. The PMI rose unexpectedly from 52.1 in April to 52.9 in May. The score was seen at 52.0. Spain's manufacturing activity posted a slower growth in May as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz led to widespread product shortages and a steep rise in costs. The factory PMI registered 51.2 in May, down from 51.7 in April. 06/01/2026 - 08:36:00 (RTTNews)
The euro area unemployment rate remained unchanged in April. The jobless rate stood at 6.3%, unchanged from March and also matching the rate in April 2025. The number of people out of work decreased to 11.075 million by 84,000 from the prior month. Compared to last year, unemployment increased to 45,000.
The youth unemployment rate declined to 14.7% in April from 15.1% in March. The number of jobless people fell by 50,000 from March. The EU unemployment rate was also unchanged at 6.0% in April. Unemployment decreased by 137,000 in March. 06/01/2026 - 05:59:00 (RTTNews)
British Pound traded at 1.3446 against USD at 9:00 AM PST
The UK manufacturing activity expanded at the quickest pace in four years despite facing inflationary and supply chain pressures. The final manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to a 48-month high of 53.9 in May from 53.7 in the previous month. The flash score was 53.7. The index had remained above the neutral 50.0 mark for the seventh straight month.
Output grew for the second successive month, led by expansions in the intermediate and investment goods industries. Nonetheless, the recent growth signals are momentary, as manufacturers noted that clients were front-loading purchases to mitigate expected price rises and supply chain disruption. Higher demand from both domestic and foreign markets drove new orders to increase for the sixth straight month.
On the price front, input price inflation accelerated to a near-year high, led by higher costs for chemicals, electronics, energy, foodstuffs, fuels, plastics, metals, packaging, paper, and timber. As a result, selling prices rose at the steepest pace since July 2022. 06/01/2026 - 10:09:00 (RTTNews)
China's manufacturing sector growth softened in May, while inflationary pressures showed signs of easing. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell from 52.2 in April to 51.8. The indicator has remained above the 50.0 no-change mark for the sixth straight month in May.
Demand for manufactured goods increased at a softer pace in May but remained among the highest recorded over the past five years. There was a slight fall in new export business. Production increased further in May, but the rate of growth eased from April's 22-month high. Nonetheless, the increase was the third strongest since the second half of 2024.
Backlog of work increased for the fourth month straight. Higher levels of outstanding work partly reflect a slight fall in employment. Inflationary pressures softened in May. Both input and output prices dropped in the month for the first time in six to seven months, signaling slower rates of inflation. 06/01/2026 - 01:56:00 (RTTNews)
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