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The latest Chicago Purchasing Manager's Index (Chicago Business Barometer) fell to 35.4 in May from 37.9 in April. This is the sixth straight monthly decline and the lowest level for the index since May 2020. The latest reading is worse than the 41.1 forecast and keeps the index in contraction territory for a sixth consecutive month. The Chicago PMI assess ...
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video Crude oil attempted to break out of a consolidation bottom on Wednesday with a new 20-day high of 81.00, a whole number. Resistance was quickly encountered off that high leading to a weak close yesterday, and a bearish continuation today, Thursday. Tuesday triggered an upside breakout above the 200-Day MA and downtrend line. Each was a sign of ...