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30.04.202613:45:00UTC+00Chicago PMI Slips Back Below 50 in April, Signaling Fresh Contraction in Regional Activity

The Chicago Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell back into contraction territory in April 2026, dropping to 49.2 from 52.8 in March. The latest reading, updated on 30 April 2026, indicates a renewed weakening in business conditions for the Chicago region after a brief expansion the previous month.

A PMI reading above 50 points to expansion in economic activity, while a reading below 50 suggests contraction. The move from 52.8 in March to 49.2 in April suggests that momentum in the regional manufacturing and business sector has softened, raising questions about the durability of recent improvements.

Market participants and economists will be watching upcoming data closely to determine whether April’s decline marks the start of a more persistent slowdown or a temporary setback following March’s stronger performance in the United States’ Chicago region.

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