Intraday Market Thoughts
Slumping Chicago PMI & ISM Implications
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Feb 27, 2015 17:17
The 14-pt drop in the February Chicago PMI to 45.8 is the biggest decline since October 2008 and the lowest level since Jul 2009. The sharp fall is attributed to inclement weather conditions (North East) and port-related delays (West Coast). The last time the index fell by more than 10 points was in October 2008, when the financial crisis unleashed brought a standstill to manufacturing activity and jobs losses escalated in the months to follow. Full charts & analysis.
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