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U.S. Leading Economic Index increased 0.6% in June
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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. increased 0.6 percent in June to 123.6 (2010 = 100), following a 0.8 percent increase in May, and a 0.6 percent increase in April.
“The upward trend in the US LEI seems to be gaining more momentum with another large increase in June pointing to continued strength in the economic outlook for the remainder of the year,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Director, Business Cycles and Growth Research, at The Conference Board. “Housing permits and the interest rate spread drove the latest gain in the LEI, while labor market indicators such as average workweek and initial claims remained unchanged.”
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for the U.S. increased 0.2 percent in June to 112.5 (2010 = 100), following a 0.2 percent increase in May, and a 0.3 percent increase in April.
The Conference Board Lagging Economic Index® (LAG) for the U.S. increased 0.7 percent in June to 117.6 (2010 = 100), following a 0.1 percent increase in May, and a 0.2 percent increase in April.
Posted: July 23, 2015 Thursday 10:00 AM