Consumer Confidence Down in September

Consumer Confidence Down in September

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell by 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions—fell by 7.9 points to 109.3. The...
Consumer Confidence Slightly Up in June

Consumer Confidence Slightly Up in June

The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board rose by 0.6 points in June to 91.2, up from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May.  The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell by 3.0 points to...
Consumer Confidence Rises in February

Consumer Confidence Rises in February

Consumer confidence increased by 2.2 points in February to 91.2, up from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January, according to The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor...
Consumer Confidence Drops in September

Consumer Confidence Drops in September

Consumer confidence fell to the lowest level in five months as consumers remained concerned about increasing inflation and a weak labor market.  The Consumer Confidence Index, reported by the Conference Board, measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel...