U.S. economic data due for release Friday is light and includes the leading economic indicators index.
In overnight news, the German ZEW economic indicators index came out stronger than expected, which supported European stock markets and the Euro currency.
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U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the weekly jobless claims report, leading economic indicators index and the Philadelphia Fed business survey.
The Conference Board is out with its leading indicators index for the month of May, and the results reversed a 0.4% decline that it measured in April with a 0.8% increase to 114.7.
These signs have included significant drops in initial jobless claims, increases in the index of Leading Indicators, as well as the ISM manufacturing new orders index extending above 50.
The Mother's Index uses indicators of maternal health and under-five mortality, as well as women's education, income and political status.
The Conference Board also reported Monday that its index for leading economic indicators made a surprise 0.3% gain in December, the first time the index has rose since June.
There is a full slate of potentially market-moving data out on Thursday, including jobless claims, the Consumer Price Index, existing home sales, the Philadelphia Fed Survey, Leading Indicators, and the flash PMI Manufacturing Index.
Six of the 10 indicators that make up the index were positive in January.
Further support came from weaker-than-expected data on Thursday, specifically the drop in U.S. leading indicators and the Philadelphia Fed index.
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The Conference Board's index of leading indicators for July rose more than expected, but still suggests little improvement in the economy.
Moreover, this weekly index largely comprises indicators that are not revised later, such as share prices, bond yields and commodity prices.
The Conference Board says its index of leading indicators rose 0.2 percent in January to 94.1, the second straight increase after a gain of 0.5 percent in December.
To re-value the indicators of use of GDP at constant prices, relevant price indices (consumer price index, capital investments price index, etc.) and physical indicators were applied.
U.S. economic data due for release Friday includes the consumer price index and leading economic indicators.
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The Conference Board reported Thursday that the LEI, their index of ten leading indicators, rose 0.2%.
The Index of Leading Economic Indicators surprised on the upside, increasing by 0.6 percent, whereas a 0.2 percent rise was expected.
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Separately, an index of leading economic indicators posted an unexpected fall in March, as consumers turned gloomy on the economic outlook.
U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the weekly jobless claims report, the housing price index and leading economic indicators.
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U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the weekly jobless claims report, the housing price index, leading economic indicators and the Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey.
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U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the weekly jobless claims report, durable goods orders, the Chicago Fed national activity index, leading economic indicators and new residential sales.
Other indicators such as the ISM manufacturing index, which measures growth in the manufacturing sector, are showing improvements as 2010 draws to a close, leaving many to watch the unemployment rate closely.
After nudging up in November for the first time since April 2007, our index of leading economic indicators fell during December and January to its lowest level in at least five years.
U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the third-quarter GDP estimate, the weekly jobless claims report, the Chicago Fed national activity index, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, the U.S. house price index and leading economic indicators.
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Other U.S. economic reports due for release Thursday are many and include the weekly jobless claims report, the consumer confidence index, revised corporate profits, existing home sales, leading economic indicators, the Philadelphia Fed business survey, the monthly house price index, and foreign central bank holdings.
An index of forward-looking economic indicators rose 0.5% in December, in line with expectations.
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U.S. economic data due for release Thursday includes the weekly jobless claims report, leading economic indicators and the U.S. house price index.
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