Posted on 10/31/2003 7:15:36 AM PST by Starwind
Chicago PMI index 55.0 in Oct vs 51.2 in Sept
Friday October 31, 10:06 am ET
NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said on Friday its index of Midwest manufacturing activity came in for October at 55.0, up from 51.2 in September, but below analysts' expectations of 55.5. But the reading remained above the critical threshold of 50, which separates growth from contraction in the sector. . Oct Sept Aug July June May Apr (seasonal adj) NAPM-Chicago 55.0 51.2 58.9 55.9 52.5 52.2 47.6 Production* 62.0 55.8 61.6 58.4 56.5 60.5 51.0 New Orders* 59.2 53.2 60.5 61.7 54.8 54.6 44.6 Order Backlog* 47.3 50.7 51.0 49.4 45.8 44.4 45.8 Inventories 38.1 52.8 49.8 39.4 48.8 42.3 43.0 Employment* 53.1 45.3 51.2 46.0 43.8 43.6 43.7 Supplier Deliveries* 49.2 45.8 51.8 49.3 52.5 46.6 50.3 Prices Paid* 61.5 51.8 52.4 47.9 49.1 53.7 55.9 (* indicates components used to calculate index)
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