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Chicago Purchasing Managers Index surge to 56.7
CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER™ SOLIDIFIED
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER confirmed the August surge with a solid 56.7 reading:
PRICES PAID index was above 80 for the eighth month this year;
EMPLOYMENT approached neutral;
PRODUCTION index jumped another 8 points;
BUYING POLICY: lead-times for Capital Equipment rocketed.
Posted: September 30, 2008 Tuesday 10:02 AM