A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators decreased in line with economist estimates in the month of May, the Conference Board revealed in a report released on Thursday.The Conference Board said its leading economic index slid by 0.7 percent in May after falling by 0.6 percent. The continued slump matched expectations."The U.S. LEI continued to fall in May as a result of deterioration in the g...
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.