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By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch
Last Update: 10:12 AM ET Feb. 17, 2005

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"The picture at the start of 2005 is positive, but more spotty than robust," said Ken Goldstein, economist for the board. While oil prices and the weaker dollar have taken "some steam out of the recovery," he said. "But the larger concern remains cautious attitudes."

10:00am 02/17/05 U.S. JAN. COINCIDENT ECONOMIC INDICATORS UNCHANGED
10:00am 02/17/05 U.S. JAN. LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATORS -0.3%

U.S. leading indicators fall 0.3 percent in January

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Momentum in the U.S. economy slowed in January, the Conference Board reported Thursday.
The board's index of leading economic indicators fell 0.3 percent, while the coincident index was unchanged.
Economists expected the leading index to fall 0.2 percent.
Four of the 10 leading indicators advanced in January.