Stock Market News Today, 04/30/24 – Indices Dip amid New Economic Data

EST Stock indices are in the red so far in today’s trading amid a slew of new economic data. Inflation continues to remain ... Read More

Consumer Confidence Sputters Again in April

While the overall U.S. economy charged ahead, The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index deteriorated for the third consecutive month in April, retreating to 97.0 (1985=100) from a downwardly ... Read More

Consumer optimism dips, index shows

WASHINGTON -- Consumer sentiment about the U.S. economy has ticked down but remains near a recent high, with Americans' outlook largely unchanged this year. The University of Michigan's consumer ... Read More

Consumer Sentiment Dips More Than Expected as Stubborn Inflation Takes a Toll

Consumers are still feeling some strain from inflation, and they are not happy about it. Consumer sentiment slipped more than expected in April, according to preliminary results from a University ... Read More

Consumer Credit Crunch: Americans Gear Up For Tougher Lending Standards

Consumer credit confidence dips, with 68% expecting tougher borrowing ... from February and the most significant monthly rise since September. This perception of difficulty has risen by 6% ... Read More

Consumer sentiment dips in early March. Americans are neither optimistic nor pessimistic.

The numbers: The reading from a survey of consumer sentiment fell slightly in early March from a 32-month high, indicating some uncertainty among Americans as to how the economy will perform in a ... Read More

Australian consumer confidence dips amid high inflation and interest rates

Consumer confidence in Australia has taken a hit in April, indicating the growing concerns of households grappling with soaring inflation and interest rates at a 12-year high, Bloomberg News reported. Read More

South Korea consumer confidence dips for the first time

The consumer sentiment index slipped for the first time this year to 103.2 in July from 110.3 a month earlier, the Bank of Korea (BoK) said in a statement yesterday. Read More

Tankan: Confidence dips at major manufacturers for first decline in a year

The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey shows business confidence among major manufacturers weakened in the first quarter of 2024. While the dip was the first in four quarters, the index remained ... Read More

Sri Lanka’s consumer confidence reaches a new peak in March

Sri Lanka’s consumer confidence soared to unprecedented heights in March but a late-month dip has analysts on edge, according to a report from the Institute for Health Policy (IHP). Read More

Australian Dollar Hurt By Retail Sales Dip, GBP Recovers Vs AUD

Australian dollar exchange rates dipped sharply in Asian trading on Tuesday after a weaker-than-expected retail sales report. Read More