According to CoinMeta, the ISM manufacturing index reached 55.6 in 2026, setting a new high for four years and maintaining expansion for seven consecutive months, providing the Federal Reserve with room to further tighten policies. The profit margin of the S&P 500 index reached a historic high of 16.7% in the second quarter of 2026, demonstrating the strong performance of American companies and weakening the arguments against further policy tightening by the Federal Reserve. With the rise in CPI, energy prices related to conflicts with Iran, and the resilience of the economy, it is expected that the interest rate hike schedule may be advanced from 2027 to 2026.