After showing the first decrease in almost a year in the previous month, the Conference Board released a report on Friday showing its U.S. leading economic index rose by slightly more than expected in the month of February.
The Conference Board said its leading economic index increased by 0.3 percent in February after falling by a revised 0.5 percent in January.
Economists had expected the leading economic index to edge up by 0.2 percent compared to the 0.3 percent drop originally reported for the previous month.
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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.