US leading index for April
- leading economic index rose 0.3% in March versus 0.2% gain in February
- 6 month annualized rate rose 1.3%
- the biggest contributor was stock prices at 0.14%
- the largest negative contributor was ISM new orders at -0.08%
- coincident index rose 0.1% in April after rising 0.1% in March
- the lagging index fell -0.1% in April after rising 0.2% in March
Steady as she goes for the US economy.
