Mumbai, Oct. 23 -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the US was unchanged in September 2026 at 99.6 (2016=100), after a decline of 0.1% in August.
The LEI grew by 0.6% between March and September 2026, a reversal from its decline of 1.1% over the previous six months (September 2025 to March 2026).
The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index (CEI) for the US increased by 0.3% in September 2026 to 115.3 (2016=100), following a 0.1% increase in August. Overall, the CEI rose by 0.9% over the six months between March and September 2026, up from its 0.2% growth over the previous six months.
The CEI's four component indicators-payroll employment, personal income less transfer payments, manufacturing and trade sales, and i...