Consumer Confidence Ticks Up in July
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased 0.3 point to 127.4 in July. The Present Situation Index increased 4.2 points to 165.9. The Expectations Index declined 2.3 points to 101.7. “Consumer confidence gained marginal ground in July, after a modest decline in June,” said Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board. “Consumers’