French Leading Index Edges Higher In October

(RTTNews) - A leading indicator of the French economy rose slightly in October, following three consecutive strong monthly increases.
The Conference Board leading index climbed 0.1% from September, following a 0.8% rise in the previous month and a 0.9% increase in August.
Four of the seven components of the index increased in October, led by the yield spread and production expectations.
Meanwhile, the coincident index, which is a measure of current economic activity, remained unchanged in October after increasing slightly in September.