Which of the following economic series are included in the Conference Board coincident indicator group?
A) employees on nonagricultural payrolls
B) change in consumer price index for services
C) index of consumer expectations
D) spread of 10-year Treasury yield less fed funds
E) index of stock prices

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The Conference Board coincident indicator group includes measures that reflect the current state of the economy. Employees on nonagricultural payrolls is a direct measure of employment levels and is included in this group. The other options listed are either leading indicators, lagging indicators, or not included in the Conference Board's economic indicators at all.

Which of the Following Economic Series Are Included in the Conference