Consumer sentiment climbed last week to its highest level in more than five years as Americans became increasingly convinced the time was right to spend. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index rose to minus 27.5 in the period ended June 30, its highest level since January 2008, from minus 28.3 a […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Holds Near Five-Year High
Americans’ confidence in the economy held steady in June, despite U.S. stock prices registering a monthly decline for the first time this year. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index averaged -8 in June, on par with -7 in May — the highest monthly score since Gallup began tracking economic confidence daily in […] Read more »
Americans Say Economy Is Top Worry for Nation’s Future
Economic issues dominate Americans’ concerns about the nation’s future. Americans say the economy (17%) is their greatest worry or concern for the future of the United States, followed by the federal debt (11%). Five percent or more also mention jobs and international wars and conflicts. [cont.] Alyssa Brown, Gallup Read more »
Consumer Comfort Climbs to Highest Level in Five Years
Consumer sentiment climbed last week to its highest level in more than five years as Americans became more inclined to shop. The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index (COMFCOMF) increased to minus 28.3 in the period ended June 23, its highest level since January 2008, from minus 29.4 a week earlier. [cont.] […] Read more »
Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® Increases Again
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®, which had improved in May, increased again in June. The Index now stands at 81.4 (1985=100), up from 74.3 in May. … Says Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board: “Consumer Confidence increased for the third consecutive month and is now […] Read more »
Economic Confidence Stabilizing
Americans’ confidence in the economy is holding steady, with the public a bit more negative than positive about U.S. economic conditions. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index for the week of June 17-23 was -8, virtually unchanged from the last two weeks, but down slightly from a peak of -3 in late […] Read more »