2022 Begins With Continued Upward Push In Economic Sentiment

Economic sentiment rose again over the past few weeks, the latest positive development in a rally that began in late November of last year. The HPS-Civic Science Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rose 0.5 points to 42.0. Click here to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators rose over the past two weeks. Rising the… Continue reading 2022 Begins With Continued Upward Push In Economic Sentiment

Consumer Confidence Fell Heading Into Black Friday, But Was Up Overall In November

Today, Hamilton Place Strategies and CivicScience reported that the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) 3-day rolling average fell over the past two weeks from 46.7 to 43.9. The index, which measures U.S. adults’ expectations for the economy going forward, as well as their feelings about current conditions for major purchases, fell during the week leading… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Fell Heading Into Black Friday, But Was Up Overall In November