Chicago PMI, Another Miss @ 67.6, down from 70.6

There were some interesting things in there. For the first time I can recall, the priced paid declined. All other metrics were not so hot. Production, new orders, buying policies, capital equipment expenditures and employment all dropped. 


From the survey section the comment seemingly getting the most attention was, "Companies still skittish and intense pressure from boards / stock market. Companies that are very profitable still behaving as if bankruptcy is around the corner."