Confidence Slips
The University of Michigan Thompson Reuters’ monthly index of consumer sentiment (whew thatYou must Subscribe or log in to read the rest of this content.
The University of Michigan Thompson Reuters’ monthly index of consumer sentiment (whew that
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Analysts were looking for a reading of 81.0 in the month.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/31/us-usa-economy-sentiment-idUSBREA0U12I20140131
The Michigan/Reuters index was somewhat at odds with that of the
Conference Board, the other leading barometer of consumer confidence. It
increased in January for the second straight month.
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-consumer-confidence-michigan-reuters-economy-20140131,0,3744230.story#ixzz2sHvHTZa1
P.S.: Canada’s consumer sentiment also dropped, to an 8-month low.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-03/canada-consumer-sentiment-dips-to-8-month-low-on-currency.html
I suppose that’s Obama’s fault, too?