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lunes, 23 de diciembre de 2013

Consumer-sentiment gauge highest since July

Washington (MarketWatch)
A gauge of consumer sentiment rose this month to the highest level since July, according to  reports
The final December reading of the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index hit 82.5 - unchanged from a preliminary reading - up from a final November level of 75.1
Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected the final December gauge to hit 82.9                    

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El Genio dijo...

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — A gauge of consumer sentiment rose this month to the highest level since July, led by brighter views on current conditions, according to data released Monday.

The final December reading of the University of Michigan/Thomson Reuters consumer-sentiment index hit 82.5 — unchanged from a preliminary reading — up from a final November level of 75.1.

Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected the final December gauge to hit 82.9, thanks to higher stock prices, as well as Washington’s progress on a budget deal, among other factors.

“Consumers were clearly relieved when the D.C. gridlock ended,” said Richard Curtin, chief economist for the sentiment survey.

Economists watch sentiment levels to get a feel for the direction of consumer spending. Despite December’s gain, the consumer-sentiment gauge remains below the average level in the year leading up to the recession.

Indeed, the holiday season has been somewhat disappointing for retailers, who have been working hard to pack in customers. However, government data reported Monday morning showed that consumer spending rose 0.5% in November, the fastest gain since June.

Details of UMich’s report show that a gauge of consumers’ views on current conditions rose to a final December level of 98.6 from 88 in November, while a barometer of their expectations increased to 72.1 from 66.8.

Consumers aren’t the only ones with rosier views. Last week the Federal Reserve announced that it will soon start to taper its massive asset-purchase program, showing that officials feel the economy is healthy enough to pare down the program that was crafted to encourage growth. Indeed, recent data signaled a nice gain for jobs in November, and that workers are increasingly confident in their career prospects.

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