Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for JULY 2026

Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) for this month (July, 2026) was released by The Conference Board®:

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Predicted: 91.0

• Actual: 90.8

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Previous Month (revised): 92.2

• Change from Previous Month: -1.52% (-1.4 points)
  

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The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

From Today's Report:

"...Consumer Assessments of the Present Situation Softened for a Third Straight Month

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® decreased by 1.4 points to 90.8 (1985=100) in July, down from an upwardly revised 92.2 in June. The Present Situation Index -- based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions -- fell by 3.6 points to 114.9, its third consecutive monthly decline.

The Expectations Index -- based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions -- remained unchanged at 74.7. The survey period for this month’s preliminary results was July 1–22, encompassing ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

'Consumer confidence moderated slightly in July, continuing a general downward sloping trajectory since late 2021,' said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. 'The Present Situation Index was less positive for a third consecutive month while the Expectations Index remained in negative territory.

Consumer appraisals of current business conditions and, to a lesser extent, perceptions of the current labor market both softened. Looking ahead, consumers anticipate little improvement in business conditions over the next six months, but expectations for the labor market were slightly less negative. Expectations for household incomes moderated but remained optimistic overall.'..."

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Every month, The Conference Board sends a questionnaire to 5,000 U.S. households. Survey participants are polled about their feelings regarding the U.S. economy, current and future, and about their own fiscal circumstances. On average, 3,500 participants complete and return the 5-question survey.

• The baseline "100" score for the CCI is associated with 1985 survey data.

When consumers feel good about the economy, they tend to do more spending, and vice versa.

Based in New York City, The Conference Board® is a private, not-for-profit organization with a mission to, "create and disseminate knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society."

The CCI is usually released on the last Tuesday of the month.

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CHART: Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI)

JULY 2026 Update

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Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for JUNE 2026

Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) for this month (June, 2026) was released by The Conference Board®:

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Predicted: 92.0

• Actual: 91.2

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Previous Month (revised): 90.6

• Change from Previous Month: +0.66% (+0.6 point)
  

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The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

From Today's Report:

"...'Consumer confidence inched up in June as falling oil prices in recent weeks provided some relief to consumer inflation fears,' said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board.  'Consumer appraisals of current business conditions were slightly more positive compared to last month.

However, perceptions of the current labor market softened measurably as the percentage of consumers saying jobs were ‘hard to get’ rose to 22.5%, the highest level since January 2021 (22.8%).

Moreover, consumers anticipate little change in the labor market six months from now. This was offset by improving expectations for business conditions and incomes.'..."

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Every month, The Conference Board sends a questionnaire to 5,000 U.S. households. Survey participants are polled about their feelings regarding the U.S. economy, current and future, and about their own fiscal circumstances. On average, 3,500 participants complete and return the 5-question survey.

• The baseline "100" score for the CCI is associated with 1985 survey data.

When consumers feel good about the economy, they tend to do more spending, and vice versa.

Based in New York City, The Conference Board® is a private, not-for-profit organization with a mission to, "create and disseminate knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society."

The CCI is usually released on the last Tuesday of the month.

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CHART: Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI)

JUNE 2026 Update

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Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for MAY 2026

Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) for this month (May, 2026) was released by The Conference Board®:

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Predicted: 92.0

• Actual: 93.1

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Previous Month (revised): 93.8

• Change from Previous Month: -0.75% (-0.7 point)
  

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The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

From Today's Report:

"...'Consumer confidence edged downward in May as the inflationary impacts of the [invasion of Iran] intensified,' said  Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. 'Consumer appraisals of current business conditions and the current labor market were moderately less positive compared to last month.

This was somewhat offset by modest improvements in consumers’ expectations for business conditions and the labor market six months from now. Meanwhile, income expectations eased in May, as those anticipating less income rose.'..."

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Every month, The Conference Board sends a questionnaire to 5,000 U.S. households. Survey participants are polled about their feelings regarding the U.S. economy, current and future, and about their own fiscal circumstances. On average, 3,500 participants complete and return the 5-question survey.

• The baseline "100" score for the CCI is associated with 1985 survey data.

When consumers feel good about the economy, they tend to do more spending, and vice versa.

Based in New York City, The Conference Board® is a private, not-for-profit organization with a mission to, "create and disseminate knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society."

The CCI is usually released on the last Tuesday of the month.

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CHART: Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI)

MAY 2026 Update

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Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for APRIL 2026

Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) for this month (April, 2026) was released by The Conference Board®:

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Predicted: 90.0

• Actual: 92.8

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Previous Month (revised): 92.2

• Change from Previous Month: +0.65% (+0.6 point)
  

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The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

From Today's Report:

"...'Consumer confidence edged up in April but was overall little changed, despite material concern about rising gasoline prices as the war in the Middle East prompted a surge in Brent crude oil prices,' said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board.

'Consumer appraisals of current and expected business conditions declined moderately compared to last month. This was offset by modest improvements in consumers’ perceptions of the labor market, both current and expected, as well as income expectations, which were slightly more optimistic in April.'..."

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Every month, The Conference Board sends a questionnaire to 5,000 U.S. households. Survey participants are polled about their feelings regarding the U.S. economy, current and future, and about their own fiscal circumstances. On average, 3,500 participants complete and return the 5-question survey.

• The baseline "100" score for the CCI is associated with 1985 survey data.

When consumers feel good about the economy, they tend to do more spending, and vice versa.

Based in New York City, The Conference Board® is a private, not-for-profit organization with a mission to, "create and disseminate knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society."

The CCI is usually released on the last Tuesday of the month.

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CHART: Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI)

APRIL 2026 Update

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Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) for MARCH 2026

Consumer Confidence Index® (CCI) for this month (March, 2026) was released by The Conference Board®:

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Predicted: 88.0

• Actual: 91.8

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Previous Month (revised): 91.0

• Change from Previous Month: +0.9% (+0.8 point)
  

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The "predicted" figure is what economists were expecting, while the "actual" is the true or real figure.

From Today's Report:

"...While not obvious in the headline or its component indexes, the weight of rising costs due to tariff pass-through and spiking oil prices was evident among other measures in the survey like inflation expectations.

'Consumer confidence ticked up again in March, as a modest improvement in consumers’ views of current conditions outweighed a slight downshift in expectations for the future,' said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board.

'Three of five components of the Index firmed in March, and overall confidence improved modestly for a second month. Nonetheless, the Index has been on a general downward trend since 2021.'..."

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Every month, The Conference Board sends a questionnaire to 5,000 U.S. households. Survey participants are polled about their feelings regarding the U.S. economy, current and future, and about their own fiscal circumstances. On average, 3,500 participants complete and return the 5-question survey.

• The baseline "100" score for the CCI is associated with 1985 survey data.

When consumers feel good about the economy, they tend to do more spending, and vice versa.

Based in New York City, The Conference Board® is a private, not-for-profit organization with a mission to, "create and disseminate knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society."

The CCI is usually released on the last Tuesday of the month.

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CHART: Consumer Confidence Index (CCI)

MARCH 2026 Update

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March 27, 2026 Stock Market | Market Correction Update

March 27, 2026: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) finished the week in correction territory, joining the NASDAQ Composite index, which fell into correction yesterday (March 26.)

NYMEX front month WTI crude oil closed at $101.16 per barrel (CHART)... 

 

Since Closing @ Record-Highs:

• DJIA: -10.01% (-5,021.50 points) - CHART
  
  

• NASDAQ Composite: -12.56% (-3,010.11 points) - CHART
  
  
• S&P 500: -8.74% (-609.75 points) - CHART

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CHART: NYMEX WTI Crude Oil Price History
March 27, 2026 UPDATE
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CHART: NASDAQ Composite Index
March 27, 2026 UPDATE
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• Currently, our odds are at 90% (likely) the Fed will do nothing with the benchmark target range for the fed funds rate at the next FOMC monetary policy meeting on April 29, 2026.

Stay tuned...

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