Japanese Aug. Leading, Coincident Indices Rev. Down

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Japan's leading index stood at 83.2 in August, down from the initial estimate of 83.3, the Cabinet Office reported Tuesday. However, the leading index improved for the sixth month in a row. In July, the reading was 82.5.

Meanwhile, the coincident index rose to 91.2 from 89.8 in July. The reading for August was revised down from 91.4. At the same time, the lagging index came in at 84.2 in August compared to 82.9 in the prior month.

Japan's leading index stood at 83.2 in August, down from the initial estimate of 83.3, the Cabinet Office reported Tuesday. (Market News Provided by RTTNews)