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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.

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

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

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

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