October Chicago PMI 66.2 vs 61.0 expected - ConsultFX

October Chicago PMI 66.2 vs 61.0 expected

October 2017 Chicago manufacturing PMI - Best since March 2011 - Prior was 65.2 - New orders highest since Feb 1974 - Backlogs also highest since 1974 - Production highest since Aug 2014 "Q4 kicked off in buoyant mood despite concerns over firms' ability to retain skilled workers"-Jamie Satchi, Economist at MNI Copyright 2015 Forexlive.com