The US ISM Services PMI for September is expected to slightly decrease to 55.0 from 55.4 in August. The employment index is projected to improve from 47.8 to 48.8, while the new orders index is expected to decline from 60.9 to 60.3. The market's focus is more on inflation: the prices paid index is anticipated to rise from 72.6 to 73.3, marking a 50-month high and reinforcing price pressures in the services sector.