Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast a 0.5% drop in the leading index, a gauge of 10 indicators designed to show whether the economy is getting better or worse.
The last time the index fell so many times in a row was during the Great Recession, from the end of 2007 through 2009.
Key details: Nine of the 10 indicators in the survey were flat or negative in November. The only one that was positive was stocks in light of a recent rally. […]
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