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WSJ Economy · Feb 19, 2026 3:40 PM EST

U.S. Leading Indicators Forecast Slow Start to 2026

The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, published by research group The Conference Board, fell by 0.2% in December to 97.6, after falling 0.3% in November and a downwardly revised 0.2% decline in October.

U.S. Leading Indicators Forecast Slow Start to 2026
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