FX.co ★ Chicago PMI Surges to Over 4-Year High

The Chicago Business Barometer jumped to 62.7 in May 2026 from 49.2 in April, marking its highest level in more than four years. This sharp rebound signals renewed momentum in business activity after earlier headwinds, when tight energy supplies caused by the war in the Middle East pushed up energy prices and eroded consumers' purchasing power at the start of the second quarter.