Thursday, May 20, 2010

Canada’s Leading Indicator Data Records 11th Straight Gain

(Reuters – David Ljunggren)

Canada's composite leading indicator rose by 0.9% in April from March, recording its 11th straight gain on a strong housing sector and rising stock markets, Statistics Canada said on Thursday. The increase was greater than the 0.8% gain predicted by market operators. Read more here. Summary statistics and a link to the data file are on the Statistics Canada website.

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