Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Pulls Back

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Economic Update: Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index for the week ending July 1, 2012 was reported at -37.5, which was below the prior week’s reading of -36.1 (two weeks ago: -37.9).

Why do you care? Remember, the U.S. consumer accounts for more than 70% of U.S. GDP. So, if you think the economy matters to the stock market (we do), then you’d best stay on top of what the John Q Public is thinking and doing.

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Other stories on the US Economy to review:

• ADP Employment Surprises to Upside
  
• Challenger Planned Job Cuts Best in Year
  
• Factory Orders BTE in May
  
• Construction Spending Above Consensus in May
  
• ISM Manufacturing Plunges in June
  
• University Of Michigan Sentiment Index Weak in June
  
• Chicago PMI Headline Improves But...
  
• US GDP Grew at +1.9% Rate in Q1
  
• Durable Goods Up for First Time in 3 Mos
  
• Richmond Fed Index Declines for Third Month
  
• Consumer Confidence Falls Again in June
  
• Case-Shiller Home Price Index Improves
  
• Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls in May
  
• Existing Homes Sales Fall But Prices Rises
  
• LEI Rises in May: Points to "Muddle Through"
  
• Philly Fed Plunges in June
  
• Housing Starts Down But Permits Up
  
• Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Below Expectations
  
• Empire Manufacturing Disappoints in June
  
• CPI Declines in May
  
• Business Inventories Above Expectations in April
  
• Retail Sales Fall Across Board in May
  
• PPI Shows Inflation Fell at Producer Level in May
  
• NFIB Small Business Optimism Pulls Back
  
• ISM Non-Manufacturing Index Above Expectations
  
• Some Good News: Employment Trend Index Moves Up

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