Financial News: Japan Leading Index Improves More Than Estimated

Japan Leading Index Improves More Than Estimated

04/27/2026 - 02:42:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Japan's leading index strengthened more than initially estimated in February to the highest level in three-and-a-half years, the latest data from the Cabinet Office showed on Monday.

The leading index, which measures future economic activity, rose to 113.3 in February from 112.0 in January. The flash reading was 112.4.

Moreover, this figure was the highest score since August 2022, when it was 113.8.

Meanwhile, the coincident index that measures the current economic situation dropped to 116.3, as estimated, from 118.3 in January.

The lagging indicator came in at 113.1 in February versus 112.8 in the prior month.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Finland Consumer Confidence Falls To 2-year Low; Business Morale Improves (16 min(s), 38 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Consumers in Finland expressed a more pessimistic attitude in April, survey figures fr ...Full Story»

Malaysia Producer Prices Unexpectedly Rise 1.1% (38 min(s), 38 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's producer prices increased for the first time in a year in March, figure ...Full Story»

Japan Leading Index Improves More Than Estimated (01 hr(s), 15 min(s), 38 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan's leading index strengthened more than initially estimated in February to th ...Full Story»

China Industrial Profits Rise Notably (03 hr(s), 20 min(s), 38 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - China's industrial profits increased notably in the first quarter, despite challen ...Full Story»

Japan Leading Index Data Due On Monday (02 min(s), 22 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan will on Monday see February results for its leading and coincident indexes, high ...Full Story»

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index Upwardly Revised But Remains At Record Low In April (50 min(s), 22 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed consumer sentimen ...Full Story»

French Consumer Sentiment Hits 3-Year Low (44 min(s), 22 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - French consumer sentiment weakened to a three-year low in April, a monthly survey from ...Full Story»

Slovenia Economic Confidence Weakens In April (41 min(s), 22 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Slovenia's economic sentiment turned more negative in April to the lowest level in ...Full Story»