Consumer Confidence, as survey by The Conference Board, dipped in June to 100.4 from a revised lower May print of 101.3. The present situation index improved but the expectations index declined further (hovering near decade lows)...
Source: Bloomberg
...and for the 7th month in the last 8, confidence was revised down...
Source: Bloomberg
The overall trend in the labor market indicator remains weaker...
Source: Bloomberg
Interest rate and inflation expectations dipped... as did hopes for a higher stock market...
Source: Bloomberg
Plan to buy a car or a major appliance dipped...
Source: Bloomberg
Just remind us again how 'confidence' can be revised lower?
