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MNI Chicago Business Barometer Back In Expansion

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MNI CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER 51.9 JUL VS 36.6 JUN

MNI CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER: STEEPEST INCREASE ON RECORD

MNI CHICAGO: PRODUCTION AND NEW ORDERS LED INCREASE

MNI CHICAGO: ORDER BACKLOGS AND EMPLOYMENT RISE

MNI CHICAGO: SUPPLIER DEL ONLY MAJOR CATEGORY TO DECLINE

  • The Chicago Business Barometer rose by 15.3pt in Jul, its steepest
    increase on record
  • The index jumped to the highest level in over a year and shifted above 50 for the first time since Jun 2019, following a sharp drop
    due to Covid-19 crisis.
  • New Orders saw the largest gain (53.1), followed by Production (50.6), Order Backlogs (47.2) and Employment (40.1).
  • Supplier Deliveries (60.3) eased for the third successive month.
  • The majority (51.2%) of respondents have planned contingency plans in place to control for a potential second wave.
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com

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