Chicago PMI Down In May
Jill Mislinski | Jun 01, 2017 02:45AM ET
The Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago Purchasing Manager's Index, is similar to the national ISM Manufacturing indicator but at a regional level and is seen by many as an indicator of the larger US economy. It is a composite diffusion indicator, made up of production, new orders, order backlogs, employment, and supplier deliveries compiled through surveys. Values above 50.0 indicate expanding manufacturing activity.
The latest report for Chicago PMI came in at 55.2, a 3.1 point decrease from last month's 58.3. Investing.com forecast 57.0.
Here is an excerpt from the press release:
Shaily Mittal, senior economist at MNI Indicators, said:
May’s fall in the MNI Chicago Business Barometer needs to be viewed in the context of the strength seen in the past three months. With the three-month average, broadly stable, it provides a better guide this month to the underlying activity. Still, business activity over the past three months is running significantly above the levels seen during the same time last year. [Source ]
Let's take a look at the Chicago PMI since its inception.
Here's a closer look at the indicator since 2000.
Let's compare the Chicago PMI with the more popular national ISM Manufacturing Index. Both indices clearly follow one another with the ISM falling slightly lower on average. Note the ISM Manufacturing indicator is through the previous month.
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