The Chicago Business Barometer fell to 52.8 in March 2026 from a near four-year high of 57.7 in February and below market estimates of 55. This marked the third consecutive month of growth in Chicago's economic activity, though the pace of expansion slowed significantly from the previous month. New orders and output continued to grow, but at a slower pace, while workforce numbers decreased. Meanwhile, order backlogs reached levels not seen since December 2022. On the price front, prices paid accelerated to its highest since December.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Unit | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.80 | 57.70 | 81 | 20.7 | 1967-2026 | points | Monthly | SA |
| Date | Time | Reference | Actual | Previous | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 19:15 | Mar | 52.8 | 57.7 | 55 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 20:15 | Feb | 57.7 | 54.0 | 52.8 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 20:15 | Jan | 54.0 | 42.7 | 44 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | 20:15 | Dec | 43.5 | 36.3 | 39.5 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 20:15 | Nov | 36.3 | 43.8 | 44.3 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 19:15 | Oct | 43.8 | 40.6 | 42.3 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 19:15 | Sep | 40.6 | 41.5 | 43 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 19:15 | Aug | 41.5 | 47.1 | 46 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 19:15 | Jul | 47.1 | 40.4 | 42 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19:15 | Jun | 40.4 | 40.5 | 43 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 49,154.45 | -288.11 | -0.58 |
| Nasdaq | 24,259.96 | -144.43 | -0.59 |
| S&P 500 | 7,065.35 | -43.79 | -0.62 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE | 10,498.09 | -110.99 | -1.05 |
| CAC | 8,235.72 | -95.33 | -1.14 |
| DAX | 24,270.87 | -146.93 | -0.60 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| GIFT NIFTY | 24,369.00 | -206.00 | -0.84 |
| Nikkei 225 | 59,349.17 | 524.28 | 0.89 |
| Straits Times | 5,014.96 | 10.89 | 0.22 |
| Hang Seng | 26,487.48 | 126.41 | 0.48 |
| Taiwan Weighted | 37,605.11 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| KOSPI | 6,388.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| SET Composite | 1,483.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jakarta Composite | 7,559.38 | -34.73 | -0.46 |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,085.08 | 2.95 | 0.07 |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 50 | 24,576.60 | 211.75 | 0.87% |
| NIFTY BANK | 57,371.45 | 789.10 | 1.39% |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 60,086.70 | 295.95 | 0.49% |
| NIFTY NEXT 50 | 70,824.45 | 483.45 | 0.69% |
| NIFTY 100 | 25,464.00 | 211.10 | 0.84% |
| Nifty 200 | 13,971.20 | 106.90 | 0.77% |
| NIFTY 500 | 23,042.35 | 176.55 | 0.77% |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 17,641.50 | 154.60 | 0.88% |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 50 | 17,061.25 | 79.45 | 0.47% |
| NIFTY SMLCAP 50 | 8,585.65 | 77.45 | 0.91% |
| India VIX | 17.53 | -1.26 | -6.71% |
| SENSEX | 79,273.33 | 753.03 | 0.96% |
| BSE 100 | 25,970.10 | 216.94 | 0.84% |
| BSE 200 | 11,329.14 | 89.09 | 0.79% |
| BSE 500 | 36,091.30 | 276.62 | 0.77% |
| BSE BANKEX | 64,662.55 | 929.78 | 1.46% |
| NIFTY 750 TOTAL MKT | 12,947.70 | 100.60 | 0.78% |
| BSE SENSEX NEXT 30 | 41,087.27 | 223.34 | 0.55% |
| Name | Value | Chg | %Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY Auto | 26,625.20 | 102.90 | 0.39% |
| NIFTY IT | 31,729.10 | 143.35 | 0.45% |
| NIFTY PSU Bank | 9,011.45 | 71.00 | 0.79% |
| NIFTY Fin Service | 26,850.75 | 313.65 | 1.18% |
| NIFTY Pharma | 22,438.45 | -18.30 | -0.08% |
| NIFTY FMCG | 50,820.10 | 1,264.35 | 2.55% |
| NIFTY Metal | 12,835.00 | 5.35 | 0.04% |
| NIFTY Realty | 798.75 | 16.70 | 2.14% |
| NIFTY Media | 1,443.15 | 13.80 | 0.97% |
| NIFTY Energy | 39,337.20 | 152.50 | 0.39% |
| Nifty Pvt Bank | 27,401.05 | 405.65 | 1.50% |
| NIFTY Infra | 9,352.10 | 32.35 | 0.35% |
| NIFTY Commodities | 10,123.60 | 14.10 | 0.14% |
| NIFTY Consumption | 11,589.15 | 144.30 | 1.26% |
| NIFTY PSE | 10,625.50 | -3.15 | -0.03% |
| NIFTY Services | 31,649.60 | 353.70 | 1.13% |
| BSE Commodities | 8,440.74 | 34.40 | 0.41% |
| BSE Industrials | 15,764.17 | 49.77 | 0.32% |
| BSE Cons Discret | 9,378.93 | 78.03 | 0.84% |
| BSE Energy | 11,628.97 | 7.96 | 0.07% |
| BSE IT | 30,634.16 | 179.24 | 0.59% |
| BSE Telecom | 2,995.60 | 33.67 | 1.14% |
| BSE Utilities | 6,077.63 | 6.27 | 0.10% |
| BSE Auto | 58,796.57 | 246.62 | 0.42% |
| BSE Cons Durables | 60,540.34 | 56.32 | 0.09% |
| BSE Cap Goods | 76,489.96 | -43.14 | -0.06% |
| BSE FMCG | 18,755.73 | 408.43 | 2.23% |
| BSE Metal | 42,281.43 | 25.59 | 0.06% |
| BSE Oil & Gas | 27,280.60 | 73.44 | 0.27% |
| BSE Realty | 6,183.58 | 131.19 | 2.17% |
| BSE Power | 7,911.77 | 34.69 | 0.44% |
| BSE Fin Services | 12,594.26 | 163.67 | 1.32% |
| BSE Healthcare | 43,445.10 | 70.57 | 0.16% |
| BSE TECk | 15,778.36 | 93.97 | 0.60% |
| BSE PSU | 22,190.33 | 42.92 | 0.19% |
| BSE Pvt Bank | 19,782.00 | 325.10 | 1.67% |
| Nifty FinSrv25/50 | 29,323.45 | 292.85 | 1.01% |
| Nifty Cons Durbl | 37,942.05 | -7.30 | -0.02% |
| Nifty Healthcare | 14,507.05 | 35.65 | 0.25% |
| Nifty Oil & Gas | 11,442.70 | 8.30 | 0.07% |
| NIFTY India Mfg | 15,583.05 | 13.50 | 0.09% |
| BSE Services | 1,513.98 | 7.29 | 0.48% |
| BSE PSUBNK | 5,064.02 | 43.26 | 0.86% |
| Nifty India Defence | 8,826.25 | 65.65 | 0.75% |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% | |
| BSE India Defence | 7,234.72 | 54.13 | 0.75% |
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