United States : Chicago PMI better than estimates 55.6
January 31, 2013 at 09:48 am EST
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The consensus counted on 51.1
Index based on surveyed purchasing managers in the Chicago area. This questionnaire addresses various issues such as new orders, inventories, price levels, production, employment, thus giving an idea of economic activity. This indicator is to be compared with the ISM, which is the index of purchasing managers nationwide.
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