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Composite Index of Coincident Indicators

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Composite Index of Coincident Indicators
An index published by the Conference Board that is a broad-based measurement of current economic conditions, helping economists and investors to determine which phase of the business cycle the economy is currently experiencing.. The Composite Index of Coincident Indicators comprises four cyclical economic data sets:

1. the number of employees on non-agricultural payrolls (released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics)
2. the Index of Industrial Production
3. the level of manufacturing and trade sales
4. the aggregate amount of personal income excluding transfer payments

Notes:
The Composite Index of Coincident Indicators is widely used by all kinds of investors to judge the economy's current position in the business cycle. The index is often used also as a confirmation tool in conjunction with the Composite Index of Leading Indicators.



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The composite index of coincident indicators, has been updated through November but has not been computed for December because two of its four components (personal income and manufacturing and trade sales) are not available.
COMPOSITE INDEXES OF LEADING, COINCIDENT, AND LAGGING INDICATORS: ... by Business Wire
The composite index of coincident indicators was not computed for both November and October because only two of its four components were available and they comprise less than two thirds of the index weight.
COMPOSITE INDEX OF LEADING INDICATORS: NOVEMBER 1995 by Business Wire
The composite index of coincident indicators was not computed for October because only half of its components were available.
United States Department of Commerce Economics and Statistics ... by Business Wire
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