US ISM Services PMI for August 2026 (published September 3, 2026) comes in above 53.5 points (expansion, confirmed by ISM Institute or Bloomberg)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 27. August 2026
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Predicted for 3. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
The ISM Non-Manufacturing PMI for August 2026 will be published September 3. Polymarket (as of August 23, 2026, $23K volume) shows the 54.0–54.9 bracket at 33% as the most likely single outcome, 53.0–53.9 at 28% — implying ~65% probability for ≥53.5. Strong supporting signal: S&P Global US Services PMI Flash August 2026 rose to 56.8 — the strongest reading since December 2024, well above the 54.0 expectation — driven by recovering orders after Q2 demand weakness from the Iran war. ISM Services last stood at 54.5 in May 2026. Polymarket implies ~65% for ≥53.5.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket: ISM Services PMI August 2026 – 54,0–54,9 @ 33 %, 53,0–53,9 @ 28 % (Stand 23.08.2026, $23K Volumen)
- S&P Global US Services PMI Flash August 2026: 56,8 (Höchststand seit Dez. 2024; beat vs. 54,0 Erwartung)
- ISM.org Mai 2026 Services PMI: 54,5 % (jüngste Baseline)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] ISM Services PMI August 2026 = 54,2 Punkte (3. September 2026) – liegt über der Schwelle von 53,5. Quelle: Investing.com Economic Calendar.
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