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Consumer Analysis: ConfidenceSep 25, 2009 Michigan Confidence Jumps in Late September Consumers may be starting to believe the recession is over. Aug 28, 2009 No Improvement in Confidence Yet Gains will gradually come as consumers realize the recession is ending. Jul 01, 2009 Uneven Gains in Confidence Future improvement in sentiment hinges on labor and housing markets. Jun 26, 2009 Michigan Confidence Resumes Its Ascent Confidence improves in late June after holding steady for two months. May 15, 2009 Upward Trend in Michigan Holds Confidence is climbing out of the cellar but remains very low. Feb 13, 2009 No Signs of Improvement in Consumer Sentiment The one index showing some strength falls back. Nov 26, 2008 No Lift to Confidence From Tumbling Gasoline Prices Confidence consistent with a severe consumer recession. Nov 25, 2008 Conference Board Confidence Index Rebounds Modestly But confidence remains consistent with a severe recession. Aug 15, 2008 Confidence Surprisingly Slips While up for the month, confidence fell from late July to early August. Jan 29, 2008 Confidence Stabilizing? Conference Board index reversed December gains, but falls no further. Aug 31, 2007 Confidence Crushed by Financial Turmoil But indices remain divergent and decline may have ended. Aug 28, 2007 Confidence Drop in August Confirmed by Conference Board Confidence drops to one-year low. Aug 22, 2007 Investor Jitters Slam Consumer Confidence Sentiment falls to lowest level since Hurricane Katrina. Aug 01, 2007 Rise in July Confidence Confirms Lack of Trend Job and income growth offsets many weights. Dec 08, 2006 Weakening Expectations Hurt Michigan Sentiment Current conditions strong in early December. Aug 18, 2006 More Weakness in Michigan Confidence The sharp drop in early August is likely at least partially temporary. Apr 13, 2006 Weak Michigan Confidence Rising gas prices and declining stock prices weigh on confidence. Jan 11, 2006 Buying Plans Improve Consumer confidence enters 2006 riding a wave of ten consecutive weely gains. Dec 09, 2005 Michigan Confidence Recovers The last of the major indices to reach its pre-Katrina range. Aug 26, 2005 Michigan Confidence Falls Sharply At least one measure of confidence tumbled in late August. Jul 29, 2005 Confidence Threatens to Exceed Recent Range But high energy prices keep it from happening. Jun 17, 2005 More Evidence Confidence Has Turned All three major indices are decisively off their recent lows though all remain rangebound. Apr 29, 2005 Energy Prices Continue to Weigh on Confidence But employment gains keep confidence range-bound since mid-2003. Apr 26, 2005 Consumer Confidence Weakens The Conference Board measure fell for the third month in April dropping below 100 for the first time this year. Jan 28, 2005
The Confidence-Spending Relationship Confidence is a reasonable indicator of spending trends, but only over the long-term. |
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