A report released by MNI Indicators on Wednesday showed a much bigger than expected acceleration in the pace of growth in Chicago-area business activity in the month of March.
MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer soared to 66.3 in March from 59.5 in February, with a reading above 50 indicating growth in regional business activity. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 60.7.
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