US Manufacturing Output Stalls in May After 0.7% April Gain as Iran War Disrupts Supply Chains

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15

Federal Reserve data showed US factory output was little changed in May, the first stall of 2026 after four straight monthly gains.
The flat reading missed economists’ median forecast for a 0.3% increase and followed an upwardly revised 0.7% advance in April.
Iran war-related supply-chain disruptions and soaring costs are starting to weigh on manufacturing activity, signaling fresh pressure on the sector’s momentum.

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