Conference Board leading economic index
USD · Monthly · 10:00 ET. PTM rates it medium impact.
What it is
A composite of ten indicators that tend to turn before the wider economy, published with coincident and lagging indexes.
The monthly change in the index, its six-month change, and which components added to or subtracted from it. The Conference Board publishes the figures.
Why it matters
It is built to turn before the wider economy, so its six-month change is read as a gauge of slowdown risk.
Who publishes it
Markets on the board
EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, USDCAD, AUDUSD, NZDUSD, USDCHF, ES, NQ, YM, RTY, ZN, ZB, ZF, GC, SI
PTM's coverage
- CB Leading Index Up 0.2% — Six-Month Growth Turns Positive First Time in Four Years (2026-08-20)
- CB LEI -0.2% MoM June (vs ~-0.2% est, +0.1% May) — Partial reversal of April/May gains; consumer expectations weak, permits drop; H1 -0.3% vs H2 2025 -1.1% (2026-07-20)
Description and context only. Nothing here is a trade signal.