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economic indicators

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  1. Series of statistical figures, such as the consumer price index or the gross domestic product, used by economists to predict future economic activity.


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Another busy week lies ahead in China, with a heavy slate of economic indicators due Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Treasury yields recovered from two consecutive declining days after better-than-expected U.S. economic indicators.

From The Wall Street Journal

—The U.S. dollar rose slightly as traders continued to weigh Wednesday’s U.S. retail sales and producer prices data and await other economic indicators.

From The Wall Street Journal

Strong economic indicators support the market’s current performance.

From Barron's

Strong economic indicators support the market’s current performance.

From Barron's