Suggesting the U.S. economy remains on a more moderate growth trajectory compared to the first half of the year, the Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing a modest increase by its index of leading economic indicators in the month of September.
The Conference Board said its leading economic index edged up by 0.2 percent in September after advancing by 0.8 percent in August and 0.9 percent in July. Economists had expected the index to rise by 0.5 percent.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.