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UPDATE - TABLE-Chicago PMI index 65.9 in January Friday January 30, 10:59 am ET (Adds revised previous months data). NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said on Friday its index of Midwest business activity rose in January to 65.9 from upwardly revised 61.2 in December. The figures for the previous months reflect annual seasonal revisons. The December number was originally 59.2. . Jan Dec Nov Oct Sept Aug July (seasonal adj) NAPM-Chicago 65.9 61.2 62.9 55.8 53.0 57.9 55.3 Production* 76.5 68.9 68.3 63.9 57.1 61.4 57.8 New Orders* 69.7 66.1 68.5 61.6 54.8...

Chicago PMI index 59.2 in Dec vs 64.1 in Nov Tuesday December 30, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Dec 30 (Reuters) - The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said on Tuesday its index of Midwest manufacturing activity fell a bit in December to 59.2 from November's 64.1. . Dec Nov Oct Sept Aug July June (seasonal adj) NAPM-Chicago 59.2 64.1 55.0 51.2 58.9 55.9 52.5 Production* 63.4 69.0 62.0 55.8 61.6 58.4 56.5 New Orders* 65.5 73.3 59.2 53.2 60.5 61.7 54.8 Order Backlog* 50.8 59.6 47.3 50.7 51.0 49.4 45.8 Inventories 40.6 43.4 38.1 52.8 49.8 39.4 48.8 Employment*...

Chicago PMI index 64.1 in Nov vs 55.0 in Oct Wednesday November 26, 10:22 am ET NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) - The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said on Wednesday its index of Midwest manufacturing activity came in sharply higher in November at 64.1, its highest level since October 1994. The November result easily topped October's already strong level of 55.0 as well as analysts' expectations of 56.0. . Nov Oct Sept Aug July June May (seasonal adj) NAPM-Chicago 64.1 55.0 51.2 58.9 55.9 52.5 52.2 Production* 69.0 62.0 55.8 61.6 58.4 56.5 60.5 New Orders* 73.3 59.2 53.2...

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*...

UPDATE - U.S. Midwest business expansion brakes sharply Tuesday September 30, 11:06 am ET By Ros Krasny (Adds quotes, prices)CHICAGO, Sept 30 (Reuters) - The pace of business expansion in the U.S. Midwest slowed unexpectedly in September, falling well short of market expectations, according to figures released on Tuesday. Business activity is rebounding from the worst downturn in two decades, but the National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago barometer dropped to its lowest since April. The index plunged to 51.2 from 58.9 in August. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the September index to come in at 57.0, in a range...

Chicago PMI index 58.9 in Aug vs 55.9 in July Friday August 29, 10:06 am ET NEW YORK, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago said on Friday its index of Midwest manufacturing activity came in higher in August at 58.9 from 55.9 in July, well above analysts' expectations of 55.5. The reading remained above the critical threshold of 50, which separates growth from contraction in the sector. . Aug July June May Apr Mar Feb (seasonal adj) NAPM-Chicago 58.9 55.9 52.5 52.2 47.6 48.4 54.9 Production* 61.6 58.4 56.5 60.5 51.0 49.1 62.4 New Orders* 60.5...