Ron Burgundy Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A gauge of future U.S. economic activity rose marginally in October, pointing to modest growth in the near term. The Conference Board said on Wednesday its Leading Economic Index increased 0.2 percent to 96.0 after advancing 0.5 percent in September. It was the second consecutive month of gains and was in line with economists' expectations. "Based on the trends, the economy will continue to expand modestly through the early months of 2013," said Ken Goldstein, an economist at the Conference Board. ... View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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