Japan's March Leading Index Revised Down

(RTTNews) - Japan's leading index for March was revised down slightly to 102.7 from 102.8, final data released by the Cabinet Office showed Friday. However, the index rose for 13 straight months. The reading for February was 98.5.

Meanwhile, the coincident index stood at 101.5 in March, up from the previous estimate of 101.1. The index climbed from February's 100. The lagging index was revised to 85.3 from 85.4.