101. To foresee where the economy is headed, learned financial analysts consult their leading indicators. 102. To Hickey and other technology bears, retail sales are a leading indicator of overall personal computer demand. 103. Today, the government releases its index of leading indicators for December. 104. Tomorrow, February retail sales will be reported, and the Swiss Institute for Economic Research is expected to release an index of leading indicators for February. 105. Traders are now looking to Canadian reports next week on housing starts, auto sales and leading indicators for further evidence the economy is expanding at a sustainable rate. 106. Tokyo area price data are gathered first and viewed as a leading indicator of price trends across Japan. 107. Tokyo-area price data are gathered first and viewed as a leading indicator of price trends across Japan. 108. Tomorrow, Americans are expected to get a glimpse of where the economy is headed as the Commerce Department releases its index of leading indicators. 109. Tuesday the government issued its July report on leading indicators, which showed a gain of two-tenths of a percent, about as expected. 110. We have still got the same story with the leading indicators. |