Source: Sharecast
July's reading was down from a seven-month high of 47.4 in June but came in above analysts' expectations for a print of 44.8.
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Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
Chicago PMI falls from seven-month high in July.
The Chicago purchasing managers index fell to 45.3 in July, according to the Institute for Supply Management.
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