Consumer confidence up; home prices down
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An index of consumer confidence in the United States jumped more than forecast in May, signaling consumers will continue to spend in the face of record gasoline prices and a slumping housing market.
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NEW YORK: Wall Street resumed its year-end rally on Tuesday, bolstered by a new report which showed consumer confidence had jumped sharply in recent weeks.
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The High Street perked up in September,   but consumer confidence is falling as a result of higher interest rates and concerns over the housing market,  figures reveal.
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U.S. new home sales in May fell more  than expected while consumer confidence in June fell to a  10-month low amid anxiousness about jobs and the business  climate, adding to signs of sluggish economic growth this year.
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American consumers and investors  became more optimistic in May, while U.S. home prices declined  in the first quarter for the first time in 16 years, according  to reports published on Tuesday.
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A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence unexpectedly rose for the second month in a row in January, hinting that the economy would continue to grow in the first half of 2005, a private research group reported Tuesday.
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Confidence among US consumers rose unexpectedly in January, figures show.
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Consumers were feeling confident in January: the job market was chugging along and oil prices were down. But their optimism may dwindle on concerns that job and wage growth may slow.
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A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence unexpectedly rose for the second straight month in January, hinting that the US economy would continue to grow in the first half of 2005, but at a slower pace.
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U.S. consumer sentiment picked up  above expectations in late August after declining earlier in  the month as oil prices eased from record highs and security  fears abated, according to sources who saw a survey on Friday.
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A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence jumped in December, reversing four months of declines and reaching the highest level since July, a private research group reported Tuesday.
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Consumer confidence jumped in December, reversing four months of declines and reaching the highest level since July, a private research group reported Tuesday.
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U.S. consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.
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A drop in energy costs pulled U.S. consumer prices down last month, but core inflation moved up modestly and housing starts surged, according to data on Wednesday that bolstered expectations for a steady diet of interest-rate rises.
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U.S. new home sales in May fell more than expected while consumer confidence in June fell to a 10-month low amid anxiousness about jobs and the business climate, adding to signs of sluggish economic growth this year.
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Consumer confidence bounced back unexpectedly in May, helped by optimism about the job market.
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US consumer confidence grew to a five-month high in December, bolstered by improved employment opportunities and cheaper energy, according to a report released on Tuesday.