The Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing a pullback by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of March.
The report said the leading economic index slid by 0.6 percent in March, more than reversing the 0.3 percent increase in February.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.