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The prices of stocks have been going up for the past two weeks. To economists, this change in price is considered a _____.

a. lagging indicator
b. coincident indicator
c. nonessential indicator
d. leading indicator

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To economists, this change in price is considered a "a. lagging indicator" mostly because it takes time for changes in the economy to be reflected in stock prices.
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