Mon, 31st Aug 2009 15:00
Aug 31 (Reuters) - The Institute for Supply
Management-Chicago said on Monday its index of Midwest business
activity rose in August to 50.0 from 43.4 in July.
Economists polled by Reuters had forecast an August figure
of 48.0.
(seasonal adj)
Aug July June May April March
NAPM-Chicago 50.0 43.4 39.9 34.9 40.1 31.4
Production 52.9 43.3 39.3 38.1 38.1 32.7
New Orders* 52.5 48.0 41.6 37.3 42.1 30.9
Order Backlog* 45.8 32.1 37.6 26.3 36.9 21.3
Inventories 27.5 25.4 34.2 31.5 30.6 34.9
Employment* 38.7 35.3 28.9 25.0 31.8 28.1
Supplier Deliveries* 54.6 49.6 43.1 43.0 45.4 48.4
Prices Paid 50.0 35.0 36.3 29.8 28.4 34.1
The * indicates components used to calculate index.
Keywords: USA ECONOMY/CHICAGO PMI TABLE
(U.S. Financial Markets, 646-223-6300)
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