U.S. Leading Economic Index Remains Unchanged in September
The Conference Board reported that the U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) remained flat month-over-month at 99.6 for September. This result outperformed market expectations, which had forecasted a slight decline of 0.2%. The report also showed modest improvements in other economic metrics, with the Coincident Economic Index rising to 115.3 from 114.9 in August and the Lagging Economic Index increasing to 121.1 from 120.6. These figures suggest a period of relative stability despite previous downward trends.
Topics: Coincident Economic Index Lagging Economic Index Leading Economic Index The Conference Board U.S. Economy