{
  "id": 11000308,
  "title": "Jobless claims, manufacturing PMI, and ISM data due Thursday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/jobless-claims-manufacturing-pmi-and-ism-data-due-thursday",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-30T18:00:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/jobless-claims-manufacturing-pmi-and-ism-data-due-thursday-93CH-4925705"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, October 1, 2026, financial markets will be closely watching a series of key economic data releases. The day's top events include the release of Initial Jobless Claims, Manufacturing PMI, and the ISM Manufacturing PMI. Initial Jobless Claims, set to be released at 7:30 AM ET, will offer a snapshot of the labor market's health by counting the number of individuals who filed for unemployment insurance for the first time during the past week. The manufacturing sector's activity will be gauged by the Manufacturing PMI at 8:45 AM ET, with a forecast of 57.0, while the closely watched ISM Manufacturing PMI will be released at 9:00 AM ET, aiming for a figure of 54.8. These indicators will collectively provide a comprehensive view of both employment trends and manufacturing activity, a crucial point for market participants aiming to assess the economy's momentum into the fourth quarter.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Initial Jobless Claims released at 7:30 AM ET",
    "Manufacturing PMI and ISM Manufacturing PMI due at 8:45 AM ET and 9:00 AM ET",
    "Market participants assess economy's momentum into Q4"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "Forex Today: Fedspeak, Claims and the ISM data steal the show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/forex-today-fedspeak-claims-and-the-ism-data-steal-the-show",
        "published": "2026-09-30T18:30:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}