Confidence

Consumer Confidence Craters

11:04 AM, Dec 27, 2012 • By GEOFFREY NORMAN

From CNN:

The closely watched Consumer Confidence Index, which measures the American public's sentiments every month, sank six points to 65.1. That's a major turnaround since October, when it reached a four-year high of 73.1... the biggest drop to consumer confidence since the nation's credit rating was lowered in August of last year.    

The good news, if there is any, is that first time claims declined.  The number, however, may be something of a guess since “Claims in 19 states and territories were estimated because government office closures on Dec. 24 prevented a complete count, a Labor Department spokesman said as the figures were released.”

So many numbers, so little clarity.

Depression Era

'Consumer Confidence Down Nine Points Since Jobs Report'

10:02 AM, Apr 13, 2012 • By DANIEL HALPER

Rasmussen reports:

The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures consumer confidence on a daily basis, fell four points on Friday to 84.6. 

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