https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-services-sector-cools-in-september-price-pressures-buildingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-services-sector-cools-in-september-price-pressures-buildinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-services-sector-cools-in-september-price-pressures-building#u110414Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:36:44 +0000United States services sector activity decelerated in September, alongside a measure of prices paid by businesses for inputs reaching its highest level in more than four years. Strong domestic demand stretched supply chains during the month. According to the Institute for Supply Management, the Services PMI fell to 54.9 percent. The cooling growth and rising input costs coincided with gold dipping to $4,141 per ounce following the release of the ISM report.Why it mattersThe services sector represents a major engine of the domestic economy, making shifts in its growth rate and input costs criti