# Chicago PMI Falls to 55.3 in October, Missing 56.0 Estimate By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/44850 Published: 2026-10-30T15:49:49.000Z Updated: 2026-10-30T15:49:49.000Z Section: Investing > The index dropped from 58.8 in September but stayed above the 50-point expansion threshold for a second month. Chicago business activity expanded for a second month in October, as the Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell to 55.3 from September’s 58.8, signaling a slower pace of growth. The October score was 3.5 points below September’s reading and 0.7 point under the 56.0 consensus estimate. A result above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below that level signals contraction. The reading was released Friday, Oct. 30. The release had been listed in a [preview of Friday’s U.S. economic releases](). ## Links in this article - [preview of Friday’s U.S. economic releases](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/44230)