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To: AllansAlias who wrote (52178)	12/29/2000 10:10:49 AM
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Chicago Purchasers' Report-OVERVIEW Futures World News - December 29, 2000 10:05 Dec. 29-MAR-- --Chicago purchasers' Dec adjusted index at 44.7 vs. Nov's 41.7 --Chicago purchasers' Dec prices paid at 61.0 vs. Nov's 59.1 --Chicago purchasers' Dec supplier deliveries 49.2 vs. Nov 54.6 --Chicago purchasers' Dec employment at 44.9 vs. Nov's 39.0 By BridgeNews Chicago--Dec. 29--The Purchasing Management Association of Chicago said its index of area economic activity in December was at an adjusted 44.7, compared with 41.7 in November. The prices paid component was at 61.0, vs. November's 59.1, while supplier deliveries were at 49.2, vs. 54.6, and the employment index was at 44.9, vs. 39.0. * * * A reading above 50.0 generally indicates expansion, while one below 50.0 usually means economic contraction. The purchasing managers' group said many indices remained near historic lows as the barometer rose 3 points, but continued to signal a decline. Order backlogs set a new low, while inventories were at the lowest since April 1991. Prices paid rose slightly. The National Association of Purchasing Management's survey for November is due Tuesday. The national index in November was 47.7. About 200 companies participate in the Chicago-area survey, which covers northern Illinois and northwest Indiana. End