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Australian Leading Index first clear ‘above-trend’ result since November 2023

Westpac Leading Index, in brief:

  • Leading Index has moved into positive territory, from –0.20% in September to +0.26% in October.
  • This provides a tentative signal that growth momentum is set to improve from its current nadir.
  • Improvements mostly centred on components related to consumer sentiment and commodity prices.

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

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