Americans' views of the American economy
improved outlook in March to the highest level this year as
stock prices rallied to record highs. The gap between the positive and negative expectations narrows
to minus 4 this month from minus 7 in February, according to
The results of the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index. The Weekly
measure fell for the first time in seven weeks, at minus 33.9
from minus 31.6. Getting in the stock market and home prices as stable as possible
consumers feel wealthier, which gives them the means to
increased spending constitutes about 70 percent of
economy. At the same time, the further improvement in sentiment
tested by a higher payroll taxes and government budget concerns
Cut withstand economic expansion. "Americans grew more confident about themselves
financial and economic situation, "says Joseph Brusuelas, a
senior economist at Bloomberg LP in New York. "The speed is faster
employment growth, the effect of wealth is simple, and what looks
dropped the price of gasoline has supported the possibility of future
expectations for the economy "Other reports. today showed fewer Americans than forecast
file applications for unemployment benefits last week life. First
time unemployment claims rose to life by 2,000 to 336,000 in the week ending
March 16, according to data today from the Department of Labor in
Washington. Economists expected an increase to 340,000. It
monthly average fell to its lowest level since February 2008. Stocks fell, then 500 Index Standard & Poor's
near a record high yesterday, as the German manufacturing
suddenly contracted and president of Cyprus who worked on the new
planning to get a European bailout. The S & P 500 down 0.5
percent to 1,551.5 at 09:36 in New York. Stock price S & P 500 jumped 130 percent from 12-year lows
2009 as the economy recovers from the worst recession in
post-World War II period. Better-than-expected corporate earnings
record monetary stimulus and the Federal Reserve are combined
to promote the stock market. The benchmark S & P 500 rose
two points in 2007 a record last week while the Dow Jones
Industrial Average (INDU) reached an all time high. Now report showed climate comfort weekly purchases
Index is reduced to minus 42.2 from minus 38.4 the prior week.
The size of the American view "on the current state
Economics is cooled to minus 59.5 from minus 57.8, while the gauge
personal finances fell to 0.2 from 1.4 last week before
period. Based on the monthly view of comfort in a Bloomberg survey
figures, 30 percent of respondents this year, said
Economy is improving, while 36 percent stated that about
the same. Unemployment Rate Labor-market development can help to maintain consumer attitude
about the economy. Unemployment fell to 7.7 percent in February,
the lowest in four years, from 7.9 percent in January, and
Employers added 236,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported
earlier this month. Recovery in the residential real estate market is
help stabilize the balance sheets of households. Home prices in 20
Cities in the U.S. has increased in 12 months ending in December by the most
more than six years. The S & P / Case-Shiller index of property
values ​​increased 6.8 percent from December 2011, the largest
year to achieve since July 2006, after advancing 5.4 percent
in November. Advantages of housing is encouraging homeowners to take
more remodeling project, increasing the home improvement retailer
like Lowe cos (low) The Mooresville, North Carolina-based
The company says it serves 9,000 permanent part-time workers
years for selling more appliances and bathroom fixtures. Homeowners who give themselves "psychologically
permission to spend it and feel good about it "as a property
increasing cost, the Chief Executive Officer Robert Niblock Lowe
said in a conference call March 13. Consumer Prices in the tank began to feel the pinch as their
wallet pump price. Cost gallons
regular gasoline average $ 3.69 on March 20, down from $ 3.79 in
February 26, the highest in more than four months, according to
figures from the AAA, the largest U.S. automaker. A further reduction can help relieve some of the fatigue in
household budgets from higher payroll taxes. Levies to fund
Social Security has been restored to 2010 levels of 6.2 percent
of 4.2 percent, which means achieving workers take home $ 50,000
the $ 83 more months. Measuring comfort weekly Bloomberg show confidence falls
three of four regions, led by a decline in the West. Feeling
South improved. Group revenue figure also showed confidence among Americans who earn
Most continue to rise. Air feelings for them
making less than $ 15,000 per year to reach the highest level since
December 2007. Comfort among those without a high school degree
with the highest level of the year, while feeling the strongest since
June among the 35-44 years. Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index, aggregated by Langer
Research Associates in New York, conducted a telephone survey with
A random sample of 1,000 consumers 18 and older. Each week, 250
respondent is asked for their views on the economy, personal
finances and buying climate. The percentage of negative
response is subtracted from the share of positive views and
divided by three. The reading is based on the latest
average response over the past four weeks. Comfort index can range from 100, indicating every
participants in the survey had a positive response to all three
components, to minus 100, signaling all negative scenes. It
The margin of error for the headline reading is 3 percentage points. If you wish to receive a copy of the results of abundance
Each week, please contact BloombergNewsPR@bloomberg.com To contact the reporter on this story:
improved outlook in March to the highest level this year as
stock prices rallied to record highs. The gap between the positive and negative expectations narrows
to minus 4 this month from minus 7 in February, according to
The results of the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index. The Weekly
measure fell for the first time in seven weeks, at minus 33.9
from minus 31.6. Getting in the stock market and home prices as stable as possible
consumers feel wealthier, which gives them the means to
increased spending constitutes about 70 percent of
economy. At the same time, the further improvement in sentiment
tested by a higher payroll taxes and government budget concerns
Cut withstand economic expansion. "Americans grew more confident about themselves
financial and economic situation, "says Joseph Brusuelas, a
senior economist at Bloomberg LP in New York. "The speed is faster
employment growth, the effect of wealth is simple, and what looks
dropped the price of gasoline has supported the possibility of future
expectations for the economy "Other reports. today showed fewer Americans than forecast
file applications for unemployment benefits last week life. First
time unemployment claims rose to life by 2,000 to 336,000 in the week ending
March 16, according to data today from the Department of Labor in
Washington. Economists expected an increase to 340,000. It
monthly average fell to its lowest level since February 2008. Stocks fell, then 500 Index Standard & Poor's
near a record high yesterday, as the German manufacturing
suddenly contracted and president of Cyprus who worked on the new
planning to get a European bailout. The S & P 500 down 0.5
percent to 1,551.5 at 09:36 in New York. Stock price S & P 500 jumped 130 percent from 12-year lows
2009 as the economy recovers from the worst recession in
post-World War II period. Better-than-expected corporate earnings
record monetary stimulus and the Federal Reserve are combined
to promote the stock market. The benchmark S & P 500 rose
two points in 2007 a record last week while the Dow Jones
Industrial Average (INDU) reached an all time high. Now report showed climate comfort weekly purchases
Index is reduced to minus 42.2 from minus 38.4 the prior week.
The size of the American view "on the current state
Economics is cooled to minus 59.5 from minus 57.8, while the gauge
personal finances fell to 0.2 from 1.4 last week before
period. Based on the monthly view of comfort in a Bloomberg survey
figures, 30 percent of respondents this year, said
Economy is improving, while 36 percent stated that about
the same. Unemployment Rate Labor-market development can help to maintain consumer attitude
about the economy. Unemployment fell to 7.7 percent in February,
the lowest in four years, from 7.9 percent in January, and
Employers added 236,000 jobs, the Labor Department reported
earlier this month. Recovery in the residential real estate market is
help stabilize the balance sheets of households. Home prices in 20
Cities in the U.S. has increased in 12 months ending in December by the most
more than six years. The S & P / Case-Shiller index of property
values ​​increased 6.8 percent from December 2011, the largest
year to achieve since July 2006, after advancing 5.4 percent
in November. Advantages of housing is encouraging homeowners to take
more remodeling project, increasing the home improvement retailer
like Lowe cos (low) The Mooresville, North Carolina-based
The company says it serves 9,000 permanent part-time workers
years for selling more appliances and bathroom fixtures. Homeowners who give themselves "psychologically
permission to spend it and feel good about it "as a property
increasing cost, the Chief Executive Officer Robert Niblock Lowe
said in a conference call March 13. Consumer Prices in the tank began to feel the pinch as their
wallet pump price. Cost gallons
regular gasoline average $ 3.69 on March 20, down from $ 3.79 in
February 26, the highest in more than four months, according to
figures from the AAA, the largest U.S. automaker. A further reduction can help relieve some of the fatigue in
household budgets from higher payroll taxes. Levies to fund
Social Security has been restored to 2010 levels of 6.2 percent
of 4.2 percent, which means achieving workers take home $ 50,000
the $ 83 more months. Measuring comfort weekly Bloomberg show confidence falls
three of four regions, led by a decline in the West. Feeling
South improved. Group revenue figure also showed confidence among Americans who earn
Most continue to rise. Air feelings for them
making less than $ 15,000 per year to reach the highest level since
December 2007. Comfort among those without a high school degree
with the highest level of the year, while feeling the strongest since
June among the 35-44 years. Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index, aggregated by Langer
Research Associates in New York, conducted a telephone survey with
A random sample of 1,000 consumers 18 and older. Each week, 250
respondent is asked for their views on the economy, personal
finances and buying climate. The percentage of negative
response is subtracted from the share of positive views and
divided by three. The reading is based on the latest
average response over the past four weeks. Comfort index can range from 100, indicating every
participants in the survey had a positive response to all three
components, to minus 100, signaling all negative scenes. It
The margin of error for the headline reading is 3 percentage points. If you wish to receive a copy of the results of abundance
Each week, please contact BloombergNewsPR@bloomberg.com To contact the reporter on this story:
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