Markets News Afternoon: US Leading Index rose in January for 10th straight month; UK deficit in January hit record high
Feb 18th, 2010 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Markets news on stocks, currencies and oil; The US Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) increased 0.3% January, following a 1.2% gain in December, and a 1.1% rise in November. It was the 10th straight month of rises, pointing to an economy that will keep expanding through the first half of this year.