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• leading indicators — Market indicators that signal the state of the economy for the coming months. Some of the leading indicators include: average manufacturing workweek, initial claims for unemployment insurance, orders for consumer goods and material, percentage of …   Financial and business terms

• leading indicators — Econ. data that reflect current economic conditions and can suggest future developments or fluctuations in the nation s economy: issued, usually monthly, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in the Commerce Department. Also called index of… …   Universalium

• leading indicators — Econ. data that reflect current economic conditions and can suggest future developments or fluctuations in the nation s economy: issued, usually monthly, by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis in the Commerce Department. Also called index of… …   Useful english dictionary

• leading indicators — Key variables in a time series analysis that change in the same direction but in advance of company sales …   Big dictionary of business and management

• Index of Leading Indicators — The Index of Leading Indicators is an American economic index intended to estimate future economic activity. It is calculated by The Conference Board, a non governmental organization, which determines the value of the index from the values of ten …   Wikipedia

• Composite Index of Leading Indicators — An index published monthly by the Conference Board used to predict the direction of the economy s movements in the months to come. The index is made up of 10 economic components, whose changes tend to precede changes in the overall economy. These …   Investment dictionary

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• index of leading indicators — Econ. See leading indicators. * * * …   Universalium

• index of leading indicators — Econ. See leading indicators …   Useful english dictionary

• leading indicator — A change in a measurable economic factor that is evident before the economy starts to follow a specific trend. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * leading indicator leading indicator ➔ indicator * * * leading indicator UK US noun [C] ECONOMICS ► …   Financial and business terms

• Leading Indicator — A measurable economic factor that changes before the economy starts to follow a particular pattern or trend. Leading indicators are used to predict changes in the economy, but are not always accurate. Bond yields are typically a good leading… …   Investment dictionary