By looking at the Composite Index of Leading Indicators in the light of business cycles and general economic conditions, investors and businesses can form expectations about what's ahead, and make better-informed decisions.

Given the extremely short lifespan of the typical trade, technical indicators heavily influence entry, exit and order placement decisions.

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