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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

Consumer confidence inched upward over the past two weeks, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The increase of 0.4 points followed a 0.6 point rise from the previous reading. Confidence in making a major purchase continued to increase, rising by more than four points over the last month.

Consumer confidence rose to its highest level in over a month, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The index improved to 47.6 in the past two weeks, an increase of 0.6 points since the last reading. A number of signs indicate that consumer sentiment concerning the economy is trending in the right direction. The three-day… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Rises For The First Time Since Stock Market Drop

Consumer confidence fell another 0.2 points over the past two weeks to 47.0, the lowest level since last October, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). This dip comes after a full two point drop during the previous two weeks. Within the five components of the index, confidence in making a major purchase has… Continue reading Confidence In Making A Major Purchase Falls More Than Four Points In Four Weeks

Consumer confidence fell a full point over the past two weeks to its lowest point since last December, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). However, this may overstate the strength of consumer confidence today. When looking at the three-day rolling average, the ESI fell more than three points over the weekend in the… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Falls Amid Global Market Tumble

Consumer confidence decreased over the last two weeks by 0.9 points from 49.1 to 48.2, according to the most recent data from the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The decline was driven primarily by a drop in confidence in the U.S. economy and in the labor market, a surprising finding despite consistent job growth in recent… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Continues Its Overall Decline

Consumer confidence increased over the last two weeks by 0.8 points from 48.3 to 49.1, according to the most recent data from the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). The index now stands just below the 2015 average of 49.8. The overall increase was driven by gains in all five components of the index, especially in regard to confidence in… Continue reading Consumer Confidence Saw Across-The-Board Gains Over The Last Two Weeks