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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
JapanJapan Leading Economic Index climbed to 114.5% in March 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
Japan Leading Economic Index climbed to 114.5% in March 2026, released May 2026, up 1.3% from February's 113.2% reading. The reading matched the 114.6% consensus. Leading Economic Index has now risen for 4 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Leading Economic Index averaged 112.22%, vs 109.83% in the prior 3-month window. Leading Economic Index is now the highest in 18 months.
Latest Release
114.5
Actual
114.6
Consensus
113.2
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0.36 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: 112.33
Actual: 112.1
Error: +0.23
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | FOREX | Bearish USD | → View |
| EUR/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.28 | FOREX | Bearish EUR | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.28 | COMMODITIES | Bullish XAU | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▼ Inverse | −0.26 | INDEX | Bearish S&P 500 | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The May 2026 reading rose from the previous value of 113.2. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±0.36. Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with USD/JPY (Bearish USD) and negatively correlated with EUR/JPY (Bearish EUR).
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