(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 31 mar - The Chicago purchasing managers index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the Chicago-area, fell to 52.8 in March from 57.7 in February, MNI Indicators said.

Expectations were for a reading of 54.8.

A score above 50 indicates economic expansion.

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