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Chicago Purchasing Managers escalated
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER escalated to the highest level since April 2005, marking its seventh month of growth. All Business Activity indexes signaled expansion for the second consecutive month.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY:
EMPLOYMENT marked a fourth month of growth;
PRICES PAID accelerated to the highest level since September 2008;
ORDER BACKLOGS and SUPPLIER DELIVERIES neared ten-year highs.
BUYING POLICY:
Lead times for PRODUCTION MATERIEL shortened while other indexes lengthened.
Posted: April 30, 2010 Friday 10:00 AM