Economic Buzz: US leading economic index edges down in July

A reading on leading U.S. economic indicators edged slightly lower in the month of July, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Thursday.

The Conference Board said leading economic index slipped by 0.1 percent in July after falling by 0.3 percent in June.

The report also said the index tumbled by 2.7 percent over the six months between January and July 2025, a faster rate of decline than the 1.0 percent contraction over the previous six-month period.

The Conference Board also said the coincident economic index rose by 0.2 percent in July after coming in flat in June, while the lagging economic index came in unchanged for the second straight month.

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