Chicago PMI jumps

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chicago green river st patricks

REUTERS/John Gress

Workers dye the Chicago River green as part of the city's annual St. Patrick's day celebrations in Chicago.

Things are looking good in the midwest.

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The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index jumped to 59.4 in January from 58.8 in December.

This was much higher than the 57.5 expected by economists.

More to come..