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Consumer confidence in economic conditions worsened over the past two weeks, as the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell 0.9 points to 46.5, its lowest level since September 23, 2014. Falling confidence in four of the index’s five indicators drove the decline, and the reading moves the ESI’s 2016 average down from 47.3 to 47.2.

Economic sentiment among consumers increased slightly over the past two weeks, rising from 47.1 to 47.4, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The 0.3 point increase marks the second consecutive such rise in the index and means consumer confidence has been on the rise for a month now after having reached its lowest level (46.8) of 2016 during the… Continue reading Rise In Economic Sentiment Fueled By Confidence In Housing And Labor Markets

Consumer confidence rebounded slightly over the past two weeks after sinking to its lowest level of 2016 during the April 5 reading, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). Reversing a month-long slide, the index increased 0.3 points to 47.1, bringing the ESI to its highest level in a month. The slight jump also brings the ESI… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rebounds Slightly, Remains Below 2016 Average

Consumer confidence declined again over the past two weeks, continuing a month-long negative trend, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The index fell 0.3 points since March 22, dropping from 47.1 to 46.8. This ties the ESI’s lowest level thus far for 2016, matching the January 26 reading. Excluding the January 26 reading, this is the lowest… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Continues Slide, Matches Lowest Level For 2016

After jumping to its highest point thus far in 2016, consumer confidence fell over the course of the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The ESI dropped by more than full point, from 48.3 to 47.1, giving back almost all of the gains accumulated during the March 8 reading. The decline puts the current reading below… Continue reading Among Five Indicators, Consumers Now Least Confident In Broader U.S. Economy

Consumer confidence has climbed to its highest point thus far in 2016, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The ESI rose more than a full point in the past two weeks, increasing from 47.0 to 48.3, and is now even with the final reading of 2015. This marks only the second time the ESI has increased in five readings… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Jumps To Highest Level Of 2016

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