TOKYO, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Japan's coincident index, which measures current economic conditions, rose in September for the first time in three months, driven by stronger exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and electronic components, government data showed Monday.
According to the Cabinet Office, the coincident index climbed 1.8 points from the previous month to 114.6 in September, based on 2020 as 100.
The overall index was pushed up by gains in the shipment index for capital goods and the industrial production index.
Exports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and flat-panel display production equipment were strong, while the export volume index also contributed positively.
Despite the rebound, the government kept its overall assessment unchanged, saying the economy is "showing signs of bottoming out."
The judgment has now remained steady for 17 consecutive months. ■
