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Japanese Leading Index takes biggest tumble in over 30 years

Administrator — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:22:33 +0000

The Japanese Leading Index experienced its biggest monthly decline in more than thirty years in December, dropping 4.3%, while the Coincident Index dropped 1.4%. Still, four leading indicators improved: real money supply, stock prices, interest rate spread, and the (inverted) business failures*.

Japanese Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Up Down 4.4%
Coincident Index: Down 1.4%
Improved Leading Indicators: 4
Worsened Leading Indicators: 3
Improved Coincident Indicators: 1
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 3

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Japan Decreased 4.3 Percent
Feb. 5, 2009

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Leading, Coincident Indicators down for Euro Zone, Mexico and Australia

Administrator — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 09:07:10 +0000

The Euro Area Leading Economic Index, published for the first time by the Conference Board this week, has fallen by more than 14.0% since its decline began in June 2008 and the rate of decline has accelerated in recent months. The Leading Index for Australia dropped 1% in November with three of the seven leading indicators falling, while the Coincident Index rose 0.1%. The oil dependent Mexican economy took the biggest hit in November with the Coincident Economic Index down 0.6% and the Leading Economic Index dropping 4.5%. Of all the indicators in both indexes only one – stock prices – improved.

Euro Zone Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 0.9%
Improved Leading Indicators: 5
Worsened Leading Indicators: 3
Unchanged Leading Indicators: 0

Australian Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 1%
Coincident Index: Up 0.1%
Improved Leading Indicators: 3
Worsened Leading Indicators: 4
Unchanged Leading Indicators: 0
Improved Coincident Indicators: 3
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 1

Mexican Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 4.5%
Coincident: Down 0.6%
Improved Leading Indicators: 1
Worsened Leading Indicators: 4
Unchanged Leading Indicators: 1
Improved Coincident Indicators: 0
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 3

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area Shows Continuing Contraction
Jan. 28, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Australia Declined 1.0 Percent
Jan. 29, 2009

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Mexico Declined 4.5 Percent.
Jan. 29, 2009

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German economy took big hit in November

Administrator — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:47:41 +0000

The Leading Index for Germany fell 2.2% in November and the Coincident Index fell 0.5%, according to a Conference Board report released Thursday. Only three of the eleven indicators included in the indexes improved.

German Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 2.2%
Coincident Index: Down 0.5%
Improved Leading Indicators: 2
Worsened Leading Indicators: 5
Improved Coincident Indicators: 1
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 3

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Germany Declined 2.2 Percent.
Jan. 22, 2009

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French Leading Index down over 1%

Administrator — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:38:58 +0000

The Conference Board reported another round of bad news for the French economy Wednesday, with a 1.4% drop in the Leading Economic Index for France and a 0.2% decline in the Coincident Index. The weakness was widespread with only 3 of the 11 indicators in the two indexes improving.

French Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 1.4%
Coincident Index: Down 0.2%
Improved Leading Indicators: 1
Worsened Leading Indicators: 6
Improved Coincident Indicators: 2
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 2

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for France Declined 1.4 Percent
Jan. 21, 2009

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Spanish economy down a half-percent in November

Administrator — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:49:41 +0000

The Spanish leading index and coincident index each dropped significantly in November. Spanish contribution to euro money supply continued to be a big positive factor in the leading index, while the only coincident indicator to improve was real imports.

Spanish Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 0.5%
Coincident Index: Down 0.6%
Improved Leading Indicators: 2
Worsened Leading Indicators: 3
Unchanged Leading Indicators: 1
Improved Coincident Indicators: 1
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 4

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Spain Declined 0.5 Percent
Jan. 15, 2009

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UK Leading Index down 1%

Administrator — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:18:58 +0000

The UK capped off a full 12 months of declines in its leading economic indicators with a 1% drop in November, according to the Conference Board. The Coincident Index was unchanged, with 3 of the 4 coincident indicators actually improving.

United Kingdom Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 1%
Coincident: unchanged
Improved Leading Indicators: 3
Worsened Leading Indicators: 4
Unchanged Leading Indicators: 0
Improved Coincident Indicators: 3
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 1

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.K. Declined 1.0 Percent
Jan. 13, 2009

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Korean economy tanking

Administrator — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:17:52 +0000

The Conference Board reported widespread weakness in the Korean economy with a headline drop of 3.5% in the Leading Index. Of 11 economic indicators tracked in the Leading and Coincident Indexes for Korea, 10 declined in November.

Korean Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 3.5%
Coincident Index: Down 1.7%
Improved Leading Indicators: 0
Worsened Leading Indicators: 7
Improved Coincident Indicators: 1
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 3

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The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for Korea Declined 3.5 Percent
Jan. 13, 2009

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German Leading Index Down 2.6%

Administrator — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:36:09 +0000

Germany is the latest country to show a big drop in leading indicators for October – down 2.6%. The German Leading Index has fallen 6.8% in six months. The Coincident Index fell 0.4% in October.

German Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Up 0.1%
Coincident Index: Up 0.3%
Improved Leading Indicators: 3
Worsened Leading Indicators: 4
Improved Coincident Indicators: 1
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 3

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The Leading Index for Germany Declined 2.6 Percent
Dec. 23, 2008

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Australian Leading Index fell for second month

Administrator — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:13:09 +0000

The Leading Index for Australia dropped for the second month in a row in October, down 0.5% after a 0.3% September decline. The Coincident Index increased 0.2%, after no change in September. Four of the seven leading indicators improved, so there are still some positive fundamentals.

Australian Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 0.5%
Coincident Index: Up 0.2%
Improved Leading Indicators: 4
Worsened Leading Indicators: 3
Unchanged Leading Indicators: 0
Improved Coincident Indicators: 2
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 2

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The Leading Index for Australia Declined 0.5 Percent
Dec. 22, 2008

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Mexican Leading Index dropped more than 5% in October

Administrator — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:12:22 +0000

The Mexican Leading Index dropped 5.7% in October, right on the heels of a 1.9% drop in September. The Coincident Index fell 0.2% and only one leading indicator and one coincident indicator improved.

Mexican Economic Indicators At a Glance

Leading Index: Down 5.7%
Coincident: Down 0.2%
Improved Leading Indicators: 1
Worsened Leading Indicators: 4
Unchanged Leading Indicators: 1
Improved Coincident Indicators: 1
Worsened Coincident Indicators: 2

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The Leading Index for Mexico Declined 5.7 Percent
Dec. 22, 2008

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