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    Chicago PMI Surges 6 Points in March

    Written by Sandy Williams


    The Chicago Business Barometer, or Chicago PMI as it is commonly called, surged six points in March to 53.6.

    The bounce back from February’s 8 point contraction was due to strong gains in production, new orders and order backlogs. The employment index rose above 50 in March to its highest level since April 2015. Inventories were flat for the month and remained in contraction.

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