Financial News: South Africa Leading Index Rises In January

South Africa Leading Index Rises In January

03/24/2026 - 09:29:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - South Africa's composite leading index improved somewhat in January after easing in the previous month, survey data from the South African Reserve Bank showed on Tuesday.

The composite leading index rose 0.4 percent month-on-month to 118.2 in January from 117.7 in December.

Five out of the ten available component time series increased in January, while remaining five decreased.

The largest positive contributors were an increase in South Africa's US-dollar denominated export commodity price index and an improvement in the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index.

The coincident indicator dropped to 95.4 in December from 95.6 in November due to decreases in the industrial production index and the real value of wholesale, retail, and motor trade sales.

At the time, the lagging business cycle indicator rose slightly to 105.8 in December from 105.7 in the prior month.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Deteriorates Much More Than Expected April (01 hr(s), 55 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Reflecting economic uncertainty coupled with rising building material costs and intere ...Full Story»

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Unexpectedly Edge Lower (01 hr(s), 59 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Energy Information Administration released a report on Wednesday showing crude oil ...Full Story»

New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Indicates Growth In April (02 hr(s), 08 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday unexpectedly sh ...Full Story»

U.S. Import Prices Climb 0.8% In March, Much Less Than Expected (02 hr(s), 50 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Import prices in the U.S. grew by much less than expected in the month of March, accor ...Full Story»

New York Manufacturing Index Unexpectedly Turns Positive In April (04 hr(s), 0 min(s),26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Wednesday unexpectedly sh ...Full Story»

U.S. Import Prices Climb Much Less Than Expected In March (04 hr(s), 05 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Import prices in the U.S. grew by much less than expected in the month of March, accor ...Full Story»

Irish Trade Surplus Shrinks In February (06 hr(s), 05 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Ireland's foreign trade surplus decreased in February as imports grew amid a fall ...Full Story»

Hungary Industrial Output Falls As Estimated (06 hr(s), 24 min(s), 26 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Hungary's industrial production declined for the second straight month as initiall ...Full Story»