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Despite confidence in the broader U.S. economy rising more than 2.0 points, overall consumer confidence declined over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The ESI’s decline marks the third time in four readings during 2016 when the index has dropped. After improving by 0.5 points during the February 9 reading, the… Continue reading Consumer Confidence In The Broader U.S. Economy Rises Sharply

Consumer confidence rose slightly over the past two weeks from 46.8 to 47.3, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The increase is the first time the ESI has risen in 2016, but consumer confidence is still approximately four points below where it was at this time last year. All five components of the ESI… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rises For The First Time In 2016

Consumer confidence continued to slide over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI), as significant declines in the stock market persisted throughout the latter half of January. The substantial 1.1 point drop in the ESI over the past two weeks means consumer confidence has declined for each reading in 2016… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Falls To Lowest Levels Since October 2014

Consumer confidence, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI), experienced a minor decline over the past two weeks, giving back the gains it accrued during the previous reading. The ESI dropped 0.4 points, from 48.3 to 47.9, matching the consumer confidence level registered during last month’s December 15 reading. While consumer confidence currently remains above its six-month average of… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Dips Slightly Amidst Significant Stock Market Sell-Off

Consumer confidence continued to rise over the past two weeks, increasing from 47.9 to 48.3, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). In total, consumer confidence rose 1.2 points during the month of December. While this mirrors an increase during last year’s holiday season, consumer confidence did not experience the same year-end rally as… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rises To End Year But Down Overall In 2015

After dropping precipitously at the end of November, consumer confidence recovered the majority of its losses, as the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rose from 47.1 to 47.9 over the past two weeks. The 0.8-point increase pushes the ESI to just below its six-month moving average of 47.95. The movement in consumer confidence over the… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rebounds In Advance Of December’s Fed Meeting

After a month-long increase between October 20 and November 17, consumer confidence declined over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The index dropped from 48.2 to 47.1, and experienced its largest decrease over a two week period since April. The drop in consumer sentiment pushes the ESI to its second lowest point… Continue reading Confidence In Broader U.S. Economy Down Almost Four Points In Two Weeks

Consumer confidence continued to rise gradually over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). In the final reading before the Thanksgiving holiday, the ESI continued its ascent, increasing 0.4 points, from 47.8 to 48.2. Despite this slight jump, consumer sentiment remains below the 12-month average for the past year, and is a full point… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Continues Gradual Upward Trend In Advance Of The Holidays

An earlier version of this post contained incorrect historical information for the five individual questions. We apologize for the error. After dropping in mid-October, consumer confidence ticked back up slightly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). A 0.4 point increase raises the ESI from 47.4 to 47.8, although consumer… Continue reading Despite Bump In Consumer Confidence, ESI Remains Below 12-Month Average

Consumer confidence dropped slightly over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The 0.6 point drop brings the ESI to 47.4, down from the previous reading of 48.0. While this is the first decrease in consumer confidence since the September 8 reading, the ESI has remained fairly consistent over the past… Continue reading Despite Small Decline, Consumer Confidence Remains Stable