Which of the following economic series is NOT included in the Conference Board leading indicator group?
A) average weekly initial claims for unemployment
B) index of 500 consumer stock prices
C) real money supply, M2
D) index of industrial production
E) All of these are correct (that is, all are included in the lagging indicator group).

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The index of industrial production is not included in the Conference Board leading indicator group; it is actually a coincident indicator, which measures current economic activity.

Which of the Following Economic Series Is NOT Included in the Conference