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leading indicators

American

[lee-ding] / ˈli dɪŋ /

plural noun

Economics.

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.

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leading indicators

Support for the market has come from strong earnings growth and robust economic data, particularly leading indicators like purchasing managers’ indexes, he noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Weekly jobless claims and the Conference Board leading indicators for July are due Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Other U.S. data due during the week include leading indicators figures for June on Monday, weekly jobless claims Thursday, and June new home sales Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

Both are leading indicators that likely point to continued acceleration in manufacturing activity in the U.S., as more factories come on-line, Semenuk said.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

Not surprisingly, given that none of these theories supports a solid coincident indicator for gold’s gyrations, they all fail as leading indicators as well.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026

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