Friday, August 30, 2024

Consumer Confidence Surveys – As Of August 30, 2024

Advisor Perspectives had a post of August 30, 2024 (“Two Measures Of Consumer Attitudes: August 2024“) that displays the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index charts.  They are presented below:

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Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index

University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

While I don’t believe that confidence surveys should be overemphasized, I find these readings and trends to be notable, especially in light of a variety of other highly disconcerting measures highlighted throughout this site.

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The Special Note summarizes my overall thoughts about our economic situation

SPX at 5648.40 as this post is written

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