A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators fell by more than expected in the month of September, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Thursday.
The Conference Board said its leading economic index slid by 0.7 percent in September after falling by a revised 0.5 percent in August.
Economists had expected the leading economic index to decrease by 0.4 percent, matching the drop originally reported for the previous month.
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August 21, 2026 14:42 ET The minutes of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve, housing market data and manufacturing sector survey results were the main news for the U.S. economy this week. In Europe, inflation data from the U.K. was the highlight, while consumer price data from Japan drew attention in Asia.