Consumer confidence slips; home-buying plans also dip
Article Abstract:
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index in March has reported an overall drop plus declines in both its components, the Present Situation Index and the Expectations Index since October 2004. The Present Situation Index slipped to 115.6 points in March from February's 116.8 points, and the Expectations Index fell to 93.7 points from the 96.1 points recorded a month earlier. The relevant statistical data is presented.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2005
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Consumer confidence dips to lowest point since April
Article Abstract:
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index is at its lowest. The index is calculated on a sample of 5000 US households. The cause of this lowered index is because the consumer is not able to assess the employment conditions.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2004
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Consumer confidence plunges to 2-year low
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The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index has plunged 18.9 points to its 2year low due to devastation of Hurricane Katrina and high gasoline prices, the region wise index figures are also presented.
Publication Name: Furniture-Today
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0194-360X
Year: 2005
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