Chicago Manufacturing index up

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NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) - The National Association of
Purchasing Management-Chicago said on Friday its index of
Midwest manufacturing activity came in for October at 55.0, up
from 51.2 in September, but below analysts' expectations of
55.5.
But the reading remained above the critical threshold of
50, which separates growth from contraction in the sector.
Oct Sept Aug July June May Apr
(seasonal adj)
NAPM-Chicago 55.0 51.2 58.9 55.9 52.5 52.2 47.6
Production* 62.0 55.8 61.6 58.4 56.5 60.5 51.0
New Orders* 59.2 53.2 60.5 61.7 54.8 54.6 44.6
Order Backlog* 47.3 50.7 51.0 49.4 45.8 44.4 45.8
Inventories 38.1 52.8 49.8 39.4 48.8 42.3 43.0
Employment* 53.1 45.3 51.2 46.0 43.8 43.6 43.7
Supplier Deliveries* 49.2 45.8 51.8 49.3 52.5 46.6 50.3
Prices Paid* 61.5 51.8 52.4 47.9 49.1 53.7 55.9
(* indicates components used to calculate index)