MNI Indicators

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In May, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “What strategies are you implementing to stabilize supply chains and reduce lead times post-conflict?” #supplychain #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In May, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “In light of heightened geopolitical and economic uncertainty, is your business considering further build-up of inventories of raw materials?” #inventories #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In May, the Chicago Report™ asked firms “In today’s environment of geopolitical instability, supply chain disruption, and rapidly shifting consumer demand, what steps is your organization taking to remain resilient and responsive?” #supplychain #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ climbed to 62.7 in May, and is 20.5 points above last year's May reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ climbed to 62.7 in May and is now 13.5 points above April's reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In April, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “Amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, how do you expect your business’s sourcing strategy to evolve over the next six to twelve months?”#tariffs #supplychain #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In April, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “If current geopolitical tensions persist, which one do you expect to have the largest direct cost impact?” #commodities #prices #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In April, the Chicago Report™ asked firms “How is your business currently responding to unexpected increases in input costs?” #inputcosts #prices #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ eased to 49.2 in April, but is 5.6 points above last year's April reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ eased to 49.2 in April and is now 3.6 points below March's reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In March, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “What are your plans for selling prices in 2026?” #prices #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In March, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “Do you plan to reduce your workforce over the next six months?” #employment #labormarket #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In March, the Chicago Report™ asked firms “What are the key issues driving cost pressures in your business, compared to last year?” #commodities #prices #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ tempered to 52.8 in March, and is 6.6 points above last year's March reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ tempered to 52.8 in March and is now 4.9 points below February's reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In February, the Chicago Report™ also asked firms “Will A.I. and technology changes shift which skills are most important in 2026?” #AI #technology #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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In February, the Chicago Report™ asked firms “How is your business currently handling inventory across the supply chain?" #inventories #supplychain #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ climbed to 57.7 in February, and is 13.3 points above last year's February reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Chicago Business Barometer™ climbed to 57.7 in February and is now 3.7 points above January's reading. #chicagopmi #MNI #chicagoreport #ISM #chicagoISM #ISMChicago

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The Dollar is up about 1% today. News about Warsh broke at 6:48 am, but the Dollar didn't start rallying until around 9:50 am, right after a big upside surprise on the Chicago PMI (at 9:45 am). So a lot of the Dollar rally today isn't really about Warsh. Not directly anyway...