coincident indicator. An economic or market-activity index or indicator that shows changing trends near the same time that overall conditions begin to change.
economic indicator. See ECONOMIC INDICATOR.
lagging indicator.
1. An index that indicates a major stock-market change sometime after the change occurs.
2. See lagging economic indicator under ECONOMIC INDICATOR.
leading indicator.
1. A quantifiable index that predicts a major stock-market change.
2. See leading economic indicator under ECONOMIC INDICATOR.