US Chicago PMI (Apr) 49.2 vs. Exp. 55.3 (Prev. 52.8)

The Chicago PMI for April came in significantly below expectations, registering at 49.2 compared to an anticipated 55.3 and a prior reading of 52.8.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 30 Apr 2026, 14:05 UTCOn the live feed at 13:45 UTC — 7 more headlines followed before this page went public

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US Chicago PMI (Apr) 49.2 vs. Exp. 55.3 (Prev. 52.8)

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US President Trump posts "The Chancellor of Germany should spend more time on ending the war with Russia/Ukraine...and fixing his broken Country....and less time on interfering with those that are getting rid of the Iran Nuclear threat"

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Iranian MP Mottaki tells SNN US naval blockade will be ineffective, and Iran will remove this blockade by any means necessary

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This decline into contraction territory could suggest weakening business activity, potentially impacting the outlook for both growth and monetary policy considerations, as it may prompt revisions to economic forecasts and Fed rate expectations.

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