After back-to-back monthly gains, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in October to 102.5, only 2.5 points above the optimism/pessimism line and down from 107.8 in September, posing a risk to retailers in the holiday season. The Present Situation...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index gained in September for the second straight month. The Index now stands at 108, eight points into positive territory and up from 103.6 in August. The Present Situation Index, based on consumer assessment of current...
As inflation and economic uncertainty loom, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index decreased in July, but less so than in June when it slipped a bit less than five points. The Index stands at 95.7 for July, below the 100 dividing line between pessimism and...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dipped a bit in April after increasing in March. The Index now stands at 107.3, still in plus-100 positive territory, but down from 107.6 in March, the Conference Board stated. The Present Situation Index, based on...
January experienced a decrease in consumer confidence from December, according to The Conference Board. Its Consumer Confidence Index slipped to 113.8 down from 115.2 in December. An index rating of 100 suggests positive consumer confidence. The Present Situation...
