Japan's leading
index stays at 93.6 in July
The preliminary
data from the Cabinet Office showed Friday that Japan's leading index, a gauge
for the economy's performance months ahead, remained unchanged at 93.6 in July compared
to an upwardly revised June’s reading. That was above economists forecast of 93.2.
Meanwhile, the
coincident economic index for Japan, which reflects current economic
conditions, rose to 99.8 in July from a downwardly revised 99.5 in June.