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 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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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 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 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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