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...
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...
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...
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index came in basically flat for July, the organization announced, following gains in each of the prior five months. The Index now stands at 129.1, in positive territory from a baseline of 100 and up slightly from 128.9 in...