Chicago Business Barometer™ Recovered

10/30/2009

The Chicago Purchasing Managers reported the Chicago Business Barometer recovered from the September stumble:

BUSINESS ACTIVITY:

• PRICES PAID weakened;
• NEW ORDERS and PRODUCTION reached highest rates in over a year;
• EMPLOYMENT index continued to retreat at the August / September rate;

BUYING POLICY:

• All lead-times dropped sharply.