NEW YORK, May 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:

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LEI for Japan Pulled Back in March 2026

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Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.