Consumer outlooks are improving and fear of a recession is diminishing according to the ongoing Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index study. The overall index increased in June to 109.7, with 100 being the demarcation between a positive and negative sentiment, up...
Despite weakening inflation, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index fell in April to 101.3, with 100 being the divider between a positive and negative reading, down from 104 in March. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current...
Despite a still uncertain economic environment, the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased slightly in March to 104.2, up from 103.4 in February. A score above 100 suggests a positive outlook while one below 100 is a pessimistic one. The Present...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index slipped in November after losing ground in October, and now stands at 100.2 just two-tenths of a point above the border between positive and negative territory. As revised, the index stood at 102.2 in October, according...
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...
