Understanding Coincident Indicators: Definition, Function, and Economic Impact

Discover how coincident indicators reflect current economic conditions, their role in analyzing business cycles, and their impact on understanding economic trends.

Understanding Business Cycle Indicators: Key Metrics & Analysis

Discover leading, coincident, and lagging business cycle indicators to predict economic trends, using insights from the Conference Board.
Seeking Alpha

These 5 Indicators Suggest Recession Risks Are Very High In 2026

Despite bullish sentiment around AI and Fed rate cuts, I see mounting economic weakness that could broaden out and weigh on the market. Key recession signals include the Leading Economic Index, ...
The Nation (PK) on MSN

Major economic indicators performed well before floods

Pakistan's economy showed signs of improvement in the first half of the year 2025 as the major economic indicators performed well but later the floods in different parts of the country dented the ...
Seeking Alpha

U.S. Economic Boom Or Bust? Indicators Every Investor Needs To Watch

Leading indicators provide early signals about where the economy is heading. Coincident indicators move in step with the economy, providing real-time insights into economic activity. Examining the ...
Money Talks News on MSN

Economic indicators warn 2026 slowdown coming as business optimism craters

The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index dropped again in September, signaling slower GDP growth in 2026 as consumer and ...
Nasdaq

U.S. Leading Economic Index Falls Much More Than Expected In August

(RTTNews) - Leading U.S. economic indicators fell by much more than expected in the month of August, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Thursday. The Conference Board said its ...
Wall Street Journal

Alternative Indicators: What’s Dr. Copper’s Prognosis for the U.S. Economy?

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Alex Ossola: Is the economy hot or not? The picture seems to be murky lately. If ...
Forbes

The Economy Was Weakening Before The Government Shutdown

Despite the Federal Government shutdown on Wednesday, the financial markets hit new all-time highs this week. The S&P 500, DJIA, and Russell 2000 all closed at new record highs on Friday (October 3 rd ...
AOL

This housing data is the ‘most critical economic variable’ for predicting recessions, and it’s now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns

The housing market is long been seen as an early warning sign for recessions, and one data point in particular has caught the attention of Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. In social media ...
Wall Street Journal

Alternative Indicators: What Big-Rig Truck Sales Reveal About the U.S. Economy

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Alex Ossola: Sometimes when I'm driving down the highway, it can feel like ...