A composite index of ten economic indicators that should lead overall economic activity. This indicator was initially compiled by the Commerce Department but is now compiled and produced by The Conference Board. It has been revised many times in the past 30 years - particularly when it has not done a good job of predicting turning points. Why Investors Care
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Highlights
The Conference Board's leading indicators index fell 0.5 percent in April following a sharply upward revised gain of 0.6 percent in March. Building permits, data released yesterday, was the largest negative factor for April.
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