Leading Indicators in U.S. Increase by Most in Four Months
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The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in October by the most in four months as still-low interest rates, rising stock prices and an increase in building permits signaled the economy will strengthen.
The Conference Board’s measure of the economic outlook for the next three to six months increased 0.6 percent after declining 0.1 percent in September, the New York-based research group said Thursday.