Econoday Economic Report: United States : Consumer Confidence August 28, 2012

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United States : Consumer Confidence

Released On 8/28/2012 10:00:00 AM For Aug, 2012

	Prior	Prior Revised	Consensus	Consensus Range	Actual
Consumer Confidence - Level	65.9	65.4	65.8	63.0 to 68.0	60.6

Definition
The Conference Board compiles a survey of consumer attitudes on the economy. The headline Consumer Confidence Index is based on consumers' perceptions of current business and employment conditions, as well as their expectations for six months hence regarding business conditions, employment, and income. Three thousand households across the country are surveyed each month. In general, while the level of consumer confidence is associated with consumer spending, the two do not move in tandem each and every month. Why Investors Care

Typically retail sales will move in tandem with consumer optimism - although not necessarily each and every month.
Data Source: Haver Analytics

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