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Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index Heads Lower Again

August 23, 2012

by The "State" Team

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Economic Update: Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index for the week ending 19-August was reported at -47.4, which is below the prior week’s reading of -44.4 (the reading from two weeks ago was: -39.7).

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:

  • Flash Manufacturing PMI Improves Slightly in August
  • Existing Home Sales Rebound in July
  • LEI Above Expectations in July
  • Philly Fed Index Upticks but is below Zero Again
  • Housing Starts Down and Building Permits Up in July
  • Industrial Production, Capacity Utilization Up in July
  • Empire Manufacturing Dives in August
  • CPI Remained Flat in July
  • Retail Sales Rebound in July
  • PPI Hotter Than Expected in July
  • NFIB Small Business Optimism Sags
  • Wholesale Inventories Decline - And Yes, you should Care
  • Q2 Worker Productivity and Labor Costs Rise
  • ISM Services Perks Up
  • Job Growth Improves in July
  • Factory Orders Miss Mark in June
  • Challenger Planned Job Cuts Drop in July
  • ISM Manufacturing Still Sub-50 in July
  • ADP Employment Report Surprises to Upside in July
  • Consumer Confidence Perks Up in July, But...
  • Chicago PMI Headline BTE, But Employment Dives
  • Personal Income Up, Spending Flat in June
  • GDP Slows to 1.5% in Q2
  • Pending Home Sales Down in June
  • Durable Goods Up on Transportation Orders

 

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