Consumer Sentiment Rises in Early November
November 08 2019 - 9:46AM
Dow Jones News
By Harriet Torry
WASHINGTON--Consumer confidence ticked slightly higher in early
November, although a gauge of current economic conditions trended
downward.
--The University of Michigan said Friday its preliminary index
of November consumer sentiment was 95.7, up slightly from 95.5 at
the end of October.
--Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal expected a
preliminary reading of 95.3 for November.
--The survey's measure of current conditions was 110.9, down
from 113.2 in October. The gauge of future expectations increased
to 85.9 from 84.2 last month.
--"Consumers did voice a slightly more positive outlook for the
economy, which was offset by a slightly less favorable outlook for
their own personal finances," said Richard Curtin, the survey's
chief economist.
--The survey found spontaneous negative references to tariffs
were mentioned by one in four consumers in early November.
--References to the potential impact of impeachment on economic
prospects were virtually non-existent, Mr. Curtin said, mentioned
by less than 2% of respondents in both October and November.
Write to Harriet Torry at harriet.torry@wsj.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
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