The Stock Price Index and New Orders for Nondefense Capital

question 77

Multiple Choice

The stock price index and new orders for nondefense capital goods are

• A) leading economic indicators.
• B) coincidental economic indicators.
• C) lagging economic indicators.
• D) not useful as economic indicators.

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