(Reuters) - CHICAGO, March 30 - Business activity in the U.S. Midwest expanded in March at a very strong pace, confounding expectations for a third month of contraction, on the back of a rush of new orders, a report showed on Friday.
The National Association of Purchasing Management-Chicago business barometer jumped to 61.7 from 47.9 in February, its highest reading since early 2005.
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