Among the Group of Seven nations , the leading indicator rose to 119.1 from 118.2 in April .
The Group of Seven nations , meanwhile , also saw some improvement , with the leading indicator rising to 119.1 , from April 's 118.2 .
The tech-laced Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC eased 5.16 points , or 0.32 percent , at 1,590.75 , breaking a six-day string of gains .