Leading Economic Index - An index of indicators that have, in the past, predicted market downturns. It is published monthly by The Conference Board and is considered an important index of future movements. When the index rises, analysts expect the markets to continue to rise, and when it falls, they anticipate a fall in the markets. The components of the index change from time to time, but they generally include interest rates, price movements on the S&P 500, and the change in money supply. It is important to note that the index is not entirely accurate: it has, in the past, indicated downturns that never actually happened.
Looks bullish to me.
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