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DictionarySeeindicatorEconomic indicators
Economic indicatorsThe key statistics of the economy that reveal the direction the economy is heading in; for example, the unemployment rate and the inflation rate.IndicatorA signal of a security's or the broader economy's health. An indicator may cause a company's stock to rise or fall in price. Indicators can be technical or fundamental in nature. There are three basic types of indicator. A leading indicator occurs before an event or trend takes place, and is thought to be predictive. A coincident indicator happens at the same time as the general trend. Finally, a lagging indicator occurs after the trend is well established, and is thought to confirm it. See also: Signal. |