Index of Leading Indicators: The Conference Board

The Conference Board: The Conference Board said Friday that its index of leading indicators increased 0.6 per cent last month to a reading of 95. That followed a 0.2 per cent decline in March, according to Times Colonist. Conference Board economist Ken Goldstein said the index is 3.5 per cent higher at an annual rate than it was six months ago, suggesting expansion for the economy and WASHINGTON - A measure of the U.S. economy's future health rose solidly in April, buoyed by a sharp rise in applications to build homes and a better job market. The index is intended to signal economic conditions three to six months out. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.