| Measures | Change in the level of a composite index based on 6 economic indicators; |
| Usual Effect | Actual > Forecast = Good for currency; |
| FF Notes | This index is designed to predict the direction of the economy, but it tends to have a muted impact because most of the indicators used in the calculation are released previously. Source first released in May 2010; |
| Derived Via | Combined reading of 6 economic indicators related to total loans issued, raw material supplies index, new orders, consumer expectations, export orders and housing; |
| Also Called | Leading Indicators; |
| Acro Expand | The Conference Board (CB); |