11/21/2012 11:00:00 AM
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An index of leading economic indicators rose 0.2% in October, the New York-based Conference Board said Wednesday.
The rise followed a revised 0.5% gain in September. Economists had forecast a 0.1% rise, Bloomberg reported.
The LEI is closely watched by trucking companies because it forecasts business activity for the next three to six months.
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