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Australia Leading Index Edges Higher - Conference Bd.

The Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators for Australia increased by 0.1 percent in March, the Board reported Tuesday.

It marked the third straight monthly Leading Index gain.

The board said gains from building approvals, money supply and the yield spread more than offset a negative contribution from stock prices.

The board's Coincident Index, which measure current conditions, increased 0.2 percent.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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