Other Indexes Two privately compiled predictive indexes also seemed to provide some grounds for concern.

Private Surveys Rise Two privately constructed predictive indexes also posted gains for February.

The core dimensions listed above can be combined into a single predictive index, called the Motivating Potential Score.

Mr. Bostian constructs his own predictive index for the economy, which this month was unchanged.

The ratio of the coincident and lagging indicators - itself an alternative predictive index - climbed slightly last month, to 1.29.

The ratio of the coincident index to the lagging index - regarded as an alternate predictive index - was virtually unchanged last month at 1.20.

The Government's predictive economic index edged up one-tenth of a percent in October, the sixth straight month in which it reversed direction.

During the six months through September, the Conference Board also calculated, the predictive index advanced nine-tenths of 1 percent, with seven of the components higher.

Two Private Indexes But two predictive indexes compiled in the private sector were clearly negative.

The Economy The Government's predictive economic index rose 0.1 percent in October, the sixth straight month in which it reversed direction.