Average weekly claims for unemployment insurance,money supply and the index of stock prices are all examples of
A)leading indicators.
B)coincident indicators.
C)lagging indicators.
D)None of the above

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Leading indicators are used to predict future economic activity. Average weekly claims for unemployment insurance can predict economic downturns, money supply can indicate future inflation or economic activity, and the index of stock prices often moves based on future expectations of economic health, making them all examples of leading indicators.

Average Weekly Claims for Unemployment Insurance,money Supply and the Index