U.S. Leading Indicator

Leading United States economic indicator published by The Conference Board. The USLI is made up of 10 components.

August 20, 2014
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  • The Conference Board’s U.S. Leading Indicator rose for the third consecutive month in July.
  • The tentative rising trend in the Leading Indicator monthly growth rate signals business cycle rise for the U.S. industrial sector during 2021.
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