The rebound in the S&P Global composite PMI to a 3-month high of 54.8 in October, from 53.9, puts it at a level that has historically been consistent with GDP growth of around 3% annualised. The correlation between the two post-covid has been weak, however, so the Fed is still likely to cut rates next week, particularly with employment growth lagging so far behind activity.
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