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Leading indicator

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Leading indicator
A change in a measurable economic factor that is evident before the economy starts to follow a specific trend.


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The index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of existing homes.
MORE INCOME SPENT TO KEEP HOME PENDING SALES HAVE STRONG GAIN by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
If paying for merger and acquisition advice is a leading indicator of activity, the M & A climate in Europe is definitely heating up.
Bullish expectations for European M & A by Heffes, Ellen M. / Financial Executive
But historically, oats have proven to be a leading indicator when the grain markets make a significant price reversal.
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