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Economic sentiment dropped over the past two weeks, ending a rally that began in late November of last year. The HPS-Civic Science Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) fell 0.9 points to 41.1. Click here to view image. Four of the ESI’s five indicators fell over the past two weeks. The greatest decrease was in confidence in… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Regresses After Six Weeks Of Steady Growth

Consumer sentiment continued to inch upward over the past two weeks, with the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) increasing 0.5 points to 41.5, its highest position in two months. Click here to view image. The increase in economic sentiment is due to robust gains in confidence in the job market and the overall U.S. economy.… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Continues Its Slow Rise

Economic sentiment ticked upward over the past two weeks, despite the Omicron variant emergence and turbulence in the stock market. The HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) gained 0.5 points to reach 41.0, matching its position from four weeks ago. Click here to view image. The ESI’s rise comes on the back of strong gains from… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Claws Back Some Lost Ground

After a slight uptick last period, economic sentiment fell again over the past two weeks, declining 0.5 points to 40.5, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI). This reading marks the second-lowest in ESI history, following its all-time low of 40.1 last month.  Click here to view image. This week’s reading indicates a divergence… Continue reading Consumer Sentiment Remains Near Historic Low

Economic sentiment inched up over the past two weeks, on the heels of the passage of President Biden’s signature infrastructure deal in the House of Representatives. The HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rose 0.9 points to 41.0, only the second gain since early August. The ESI’s three-day moving average closed out on a four-day, 4.5-point… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Recovers Slightly

Overall consumer economic sentiment dropped 1.4 points to 40.1, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI), tying with March 2020 for the lowest recording in ESI history. Click here to view image. Confidence in making a major purchase fell drastically, declining 6.2 points to an all-time low of 25.1, amid supply chain problems that… Continue reading Consumer Economic Sentiment Collapses To Historic Low

Overall consumer economic sentiment dropped 1.3 points to 41.5, according to the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI), the second-lowest recording in ESI history behind March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began. This week’s decline was driven by falling confidence in all five ESI indicators, including confidence in the overall U.S. economy, which hit its lowest… Continue reading With No End In Sight To COVID-19, Economic Sentiment Continues to Decline With Confidence In Overall U.S. Economy Reaching Historic Low

Economic sentiment experienced its first positive movement since early August, as the HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) eked out a 0.3 gain, after an uptick in the ESI’s three-day moving average since September 25. Leading the charge were jumps in confidence in the housing market and finding a new job. Click here to view image.… Continue reading A Speckle Of Relief For Economic Sentiment

Overall economic sentiment was unchanged over the past two weeks, as consumers digested an array of differing economic indicators. The HPS-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) remained at 42.5. Click here to view image. While overall economic sentiment remained the same since last period, the ESI’s five constituent indicators did make moves. Confidence in personal finances… Continue reading Economic Sentiment Unchanged As Consumers Digest Mixed Economic Signals