Chicago Business Barometer™ Stumbled
8/31/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER stumbled, marking an eleventh month of growth but indicating a decreasing breadth of expansion. Six of seven Business Activity indicators echoed the slowed expansion.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Rebounded
7/30/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER rebounded, marking a tenth month of growth.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Leveled
6/30/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER indicated the breadth of expansion showed little change, and chalked up a ninth month of growth.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Moderated
5/28/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER eased again, tempering the pace of its expansion while marking its eighth month of growth. All Business Activity indexes except EMPLOYMENT signaled expansion.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Escalated
4/30/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER escalated to the highest level since April 2005, marking its seventh month of growth. All Business Activity indexes signaled expansion for the second consecutive month.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Eased
3/31/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the CHICAGO BUSINESS BAROMETER continued to signal growth, but at a slower rate— marking a sixth month of recovery. All business activity indexes marked expansion in March.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Advanced
2/26/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the Chicago Business Barometer accelerated for the fifth consecutive month, a trend not seen since 2002. The three-month moving average of each index was positive, indicating breadth of the advance.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Accelerated
1/29/2010
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the Chicago Business Barometer rose to the highest level since November 2005.

ISM-Chicago Seasonal Factors Re-estimated
12/31/2009
Annual recalculation updates data seasonality
Based on the additional data obtained over the past 12 months, the values of the seasonal factors for the 11 indices of economic activity that comprise the CHICAGO Report were reestimated.

Chicago Business Barometer™ Climbed
12/30/2009
The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the Chicago Business Barometer signaled economic expansion for the third consecutive month.

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