US leading index for May +0.2% vs. +0.4% expected

April showed a 0.4% gain

The May US leading index came in at +0.2% versus 0.4% expected. The prior month showed a 0.4% gain.

• Six-month annual change, 6.1%. The 54 2018 reached 8.6%. This month is the lowest for 2018
• the coincident index rose by 0.2% versus 0.2% last month. The six-month annual change it to 2.0% from 2.2% last month.