Economic sentiment among consumers continued its recent trend of steady increases, rising 0.4 points during the last two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The increase brings the ESI to 47.2, 0.9 points higher than its August 23 reading of 46.3, the last reading during which the index declined. Increased confidence in the broader… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Continues Steady Increases Since August Dip
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ESI Makes Steady Gains Throughout September
Consumer confidence continued its steady recovery from its August low of 46.3, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The index climbed to 46.8, rising 0.3 points from its September 6 reading of 46.5. This increase brings the ESI’s 2016 average to 46.9 through the year’s first three quarters.
Economic Sentiment Rises Slightly, Remains Below 2016 Average
Economic sentiment among consumers increased slightly during the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The ESI’s modest increase of 0.2 points brings the index to 46.5 points, slightly below its 2016 average of 46.9 points.
Overall Economic Sentiment Drops Slightly As Summer Winds Down
Consumer confidence dipped slightly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The 0.5 point decline brings the index down to 46.3 points. The ESI ends the summer 0.4 points higher than where it started in June but slightly below its summer average of 46.4 points.
After 2016 Summer Peak, Consumer Confidence Falls By More Than One Point
Consumer confidence fell by 1.1 points to 46.8 over the last two weeks, according to the latest reading of the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The drop negated half of the gains from last report’s spike, which brought the ESI to its highest level since March 8. All five individual components of the index fell,… Continue reading After 2016 Summer Peak, Consumer Confidence Falls By More Than One Point
Consumer Confidence Rebounds, Jumps Nearly One Full Point Above 2016 Average
Over the last two weeks, economic sentiment rebounded sharply after a month-long period of stagnation, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The 2.1 point increase to 47.9 marks the first increase in the ESI since the May 31 reading, and puts the ESI at its highest level since March 8. The ESI’s rise comes after… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rebounds, Jumps Nearly One Full Point Above 2016 Average
Economic Sentiment Among Consumers Dips In First Half Of July
Consumer confidence dipped slightly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The 0.1 point decline brings the index to 45.8 and marks yet another new low for 2016. The current reading’s drop also pushes the 2016 average to 46.9, down from 47.0.
Consumer Confidence Holds Steady Despite “Brexit” Induced Global Market Losses
After the last reading on June 14 saw the ESI reach its lowest point since September 9, 2014, consumer confidence began to recover during the current reading before falling sharply amidst a global market decline resulting from the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. In the end, economic sentiment among consumers remained unchanged since the last… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Holds Steady Despite “Brexit” Induced Global Market Losses
Consumer Confidence Drops To Lowest Level In More Than 21 Months
Economic sentiment among consumers has descended to its lowest level in more than a year and a half, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Over the last two weeks, the ESI dropped 1.2 points, from 47.1 to 45.9, bringing the index down to its lowest point since the September 9, 2014 reading of 45.7. The decline erased all gains… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Drops To Lowest Level In More Than 21 Months
ESI Rises Slightly As Summer Kicks Off
Consumer confidence rose slightly and recovered from its drop during the previous reading, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The ESI rose to 47.1, but remains well below its reading from this time last year, which was 48.8. The slight rise in consumer confidence was driven by four of the five indicators, with… Continue reading ESI Rises Slightly As Summer Kicks Off