Business activity in the Chicago area unexpectedly continued to contract in the month of March, according to a report released by MNI Indicators on Tuesday.

MNI Indicators said its Chicago business barometer edged up to 46.3 in March from 45.8 in February, although a reading below 50 continues to indicate a contraction.

Economists had expected the business barometer to show a more significant rebound to a reading of 51.5, which would have indicated modest growth.

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