The headline consumer confidence index released by the Conference Board on Tuesday declined to 113.8 in August from a downwardly revised 125.1 in July, in the latest sign that the spread of the delta variant is beginning to weigh on the economy. … READ MORE >
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CHART OF THE DAY: Improving labor market signals increased consumer confidence and spending
The steady drop in unemployment claims this year coincides with a steady increase in consumer confidence, as seen in the Langer Research Consumer Comfort Index. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Consumer confidence is sign of good things to come
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased to 127.3 from a revised up 120 in May. The topline index is traditionally interpreted as a forward-looking indicator of consumer spending and is very sensitive to employment conditions. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: $900 billion rescue package will aid consumers who need it most
The December decrease in U.S. consumer confidence shows how important fiscal aid for households provided by Congress’s new $2.3 trillion spending bill is to consumers. Our Chart of the Day, from RSM analyst Peter Cadigan, explains why. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Consumer confidence bounces back
The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 101.8 — a jump from 86.3 in August — and surpassed analysts’ forecasts of a slight increase. … READ MORE >
Chart of the Day: Consumer confidence falls to six-year low
The Conference Board’s measure of consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in six years in August, underscoring uncertainty amid high unemployment in a U.S. economy that has faced pandemic-driven stops and starts since mid-March. … READ MORE >