These indicators include a country's political, economic and financial development.

Common indicators of ominous line include 'M' being formed by other lines.

Other important indicators include parental concern, clinical instinct, and temperature greater than 40 C.

Other leading indicators include the index of consumer expectations, building permits, and the money supply.

Qualitative indicators include descriptions of living conditions and people's quality of life.

These indicators can include water and sediment quality, land use, living resources, and habitat among many others.

The indicators include amongst others Internet penetration in business and the percentage of companies selling online.

Indicators that the timing chain may need to be replaced include a rattling noise from the front of the engine.

More recent indicators than those released by the Commerce Department have included faint hints of better times, however.

These indicators could include, for instance, productivity trends, unit labour costs and current account developments.