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Consumer confidence fell quickly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Despite last reading’s surge, the ESI fell from its peak by 1.2 points to 53.3. The steep decline was the result of sagging confidence across the board, but driven by a significant drop in confidence towards the labor… Continue reading Timber! Consumer Confidence Plummets Across All Indicators

Consumer confidence rebounded significantly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Following last reading’s decline of 1.2 points, the ESI moved up by 2.5 points during this reading to reach 54.5, its highest level since February 2018’s reading of 55.6. The rebound was led by large increases in consumer… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rebounds To Highest Level In Nearly Two Years

Consumer confidence increased significantly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Following a 2.2 point drop from May 14 to June 11, the ESI rebounded over the past two weeks, increasing 2.6 points to reach 54.2 – its highest level since February 2018. Click here to view image. All… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rebounds, Driven By Confidence In The Broader U.S. Economy

Consumer confidence continued to decline over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Following a 0.9-point drop at the end of May, the ESI declined by 1.3 points to 51.6 points over the past two weeks, the largest drop this year. The decline brings the ESI to its lowest reading… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Continues Slide As Confidence In Labor Market Plummets

Consumer confidence fell significantly the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI), decreasing by 0.9 points. The ESI has risen over the past two months, but decreased over the past two weeks to 52.9, its largest decline since January. Click here to view image. Three out of the ESI’s five indicators… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Falls, Led By Declining Confidence In Making A Major Purchase

Consumer confidence rose slightly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI), increasing by 0.2 points. The ESI has mostly risen over the past two months, rising for three of the past four readings increasing 1.3 points to reach 53.8 – its highest level of 2019. Click here to view… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Increases Slightly, Despite Declining Confidence In Personal Finances

Consumer confidence bounced back over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Following a 0.5-point drop between the beginning of April and Tax Day, the ESI increased from 52.5 to 53.6 points over the past two weeks, surpassing its previous 2019 high of 53.0. Click here to view image. Three… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Reaches New 2019 Peak Led By Growing Confidence In Labor Market

Consumer confidence decreased slightly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Though the ESI dropped 0.5 points down to 52.5 points during the beginning of April, consumer confidence remains just under its 2019 high of 53.0 back in mid-March. Click here to view image. Three out of the ESI’s… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Dips Slightly As Confidence In Personal Finances Drops

Consumer confidence rose considerably over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Following a fairly stable month of March, the ESI experienced a 1.9 point increase during this first reading of April, rising to 53.0— a new high for 2019. All of the ESI’s five indicators increased during the reading period.… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Improves, Led By Confidence In The Housing Market

Consumer confidence slipped slightly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The 0.4-point drop to 51.1 in the first half of March reverses the ESI’s modest recovery throughout 2019 so far. Click here to view image. Three out of the ESI’s five indicators increased during the reading. The only… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Slips, Driven By Decline In Confidence In Personal Finances