Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:25:18 GMT
U.S. leading index rises faster than forecast in February
A leading economic indicator in the world's largest economy increased in February rising more than economists originally projected and faster than in the month before, a data released by the Conference Board showed on Thursday. According to the data, the leading economic index advanced by 0.5% in February, up from January's level of 0.1%.