US DATA: Oct LEI +0.5% after +0.5%r in Aug and +0.1% in Jul. Conference
Bd says LEI “remains on an upward trend, suggesting the modest economic
expansion will continue” and to expect modest holiday sales. In leaders,
6 components were up, 2 flat, and 2 down. The biggest adds were
financial components. Coincident indicators +0.1% as employment adds for
the 1st time since May.