Sentences with phrase «as consumer confidence»

«As consumer confidence increases and mortgage rates continue to be favorable, many consumers are motivated to enter the market this fall,» observed Sue Yannaccone, president and CEO of ERA Real Estate.

Since the recession officially ended, this was a nadir for the economy as consumer confidence Data as of November 2011 plummeted, concern about a double - dip recession resurfaced, and fiscal policy indecisiveness reached its zenith.

Breaking pace with a strong first quarter, consumer spending has weakened in recent months as the consumer confidence index fell to the lowest level since January.

All of this is giving would - be home buyers more buying power as well as consumer confidence.

As consumer confidence rises and jobs return, more local markets and more consumers will join the buyer market and I expect housing construction to continue a modest but fairly steady rise throughout 2013 and into 2014.

The high end of the housing market in Winnipeg has seen significant growth over the last few years, as consumer confidence in the city continues to rise and more buyers are looking to upgrade to luxury properties, says Royal LePage.

Analysts are encouraged by indicators that are on a positive trend, such as consumer confidence and jobs; however, dire housing inventory levels are making the market track unevenly.

Market experts see the trend continuing this year as consumer confidence builds and investors gain more access to credit.

RISMEDIA, July 1, 2010 --(MCT)-- U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about jobs and the economy, the Conference Board recently reported as its consumer confidence index plummeted to 52.9 in June — the lowest level since March — from a downwardly revised 62.7 in May.

Americans are more positive about the direction of the economy, as consumer confidence reached its highest level since October 2007, according to a Thomson Reuters / University of Michigan index on consumer sentiment.

«2013 was a turnaround year for real estate firms across the country, as consumer confidence in housing returned and buyers headed back into the marketplace» explains Featherston.

Designed charts and graphs to show trends in macroeconomics conditions such as consumer confidence, manufacturing and unemployment.

«For brands, this will have — and already has had — widespread implications, with food sales moving online in record volumes as consumer confidence soars.

So as consumer confidence continues to improve they will be inclined to take on more and more debt.

Traditionally as Consumer Confidence rises, the valuation (Price to forward Earnings) of the S&P 500 has improved.

As consumer confidence rises, people are spending more and saving less, pushing the consumer savings rate to a 10 - year low of 2.9 percent.

Additionally, we see value in consumer finance and regional banks as consumer confidence is boosted

U.S. restaurant chains, including McDonald's, are vying to attract diners with the most exciting new menu item as consumer confidence wanes.

... we have two of the three things we look for before piling into an investment... Stocks are 1) cheap and 2) hated (as consumer confidence is low).

Factors affecting the level of spending for such discretionary items include general economic conditions and other factors such as consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession, the availability of consumer credit, levels of unemployment, tax rates and the cost of consumer credit.

Factors affecting the level of consumer spending for such discretionary items include general economic conditions, and other factors, such as consumer confidence in future economic conditions, fears of recession, the availability and cost of consumer credit, levels of unemployment, and tax rates.

Not exact matches

U.S. indexes were mainly lower as traders also took in data showing stronger house prices along with a dip in consumer confidence.

«However, it is important that our consumers understand and have confidence that all Crock - Pot slow cookers exceed all internal testing protocols and all applicable industry safety standards and regulations as verified by independent third - party testing labs.»

It will need it as it fights shaky consumer confidence and low commodity costs.

His comments followed less - than - stellar data on U.S. consumer spending that showed that even as confidence hit its highest level in more than 16 years last month, Americans are still holding their wallets tightly.

But there is no escapting the fact the country's consumers are not happy campers: Market researcher Nielsen found that consumer confidence in Malaysia fell to 78 points over the July - September period, down 11 percentage points on the quarter, marking a record low since the survey began in 2005, as well as Southeast Asia's worst reading for the quarter.

Even though orders for durable goods dropped in December, most economists see rising confidence as a sign that consumers have more disposable income and are ready to increase spending in 2015.

As well, several consumer - confidence studies published in March reported improved confidence numbers — about 25 % of Canadians believe they will be better off financially a year from now.

As the U.S. economy continues its slow recovery, consumer confidence also recovers.

The move is a vote of confidence in the U.S. economy — a signal that consumers and businesses don't need quite as much help via monetary policy now that the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.6 percent, close to what economists call full employment.

The move signals a democratization of the uber - elite art and collectibles market, as well as growing consumer confidence in online shopping.

«When consumers see «As seen on / in» with numerous logos of prestigious media outlets, it immediately builds confidence and trust in the mind of the prospect,» the company explains.

However, the current recession, as noted, is unusually severe, and consumer confidence and trust in business are at record - breaking lows.

Most of Canada's trading partners have had digital economy strategies in place for years, using the policies to set goals for connectivity, guide investments in networks and digital infrastructure, as well as establish legal frameworks to provide privacy protection and enhance consumer confidence in electronic commerce.

«In personal and commercial banking, we've seen steady growth as we take advantage of rising consumer confidence and the effects of lower taxes.»

The Bank of Montreal is reaping the benefits of increasing consumer confidence and tax cuts in the United States, but the lender's chief executive says there are signs Canada as a whole may not be so lucky.

As well, both consumer and business confidence have returned to quite high levels after a couple of setbacks last year.

Despite higher borrowing costs and home prices, demand for home purchases has grown in the spring buying season as the economic outlook has continued to improve and bolstered consumer confidence.

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Per above, the economy continues to improve, even if slowly, as unemployment continues falling and consumer confidence remains near pre recession highs.

On the upside, however, it is possible that as momentum builds consumer and business confidence will see a synchronized upturn — not just in Canada, but in the United States — adding more momentum to growth.

As a result, even though a tightening labor market and recently supportive levels of business, consumer, and investor confidence may bode well for the near - term outlook, the hard data currently seems considerably less encouraging than the soft data.

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But recovering from a shock like the global financial crisis can be a long drawn - out process — just as it was in the 1930s — as consumers and businesses repair their balance sheets and rebuild their confidence in the future.

Improving consumer confidence tends to support loan growth as well as overall economic stability.

End - of - week profit taking prevented the U.S. dollar from extending its gains on Friday despite stronger - than - expected first - quarter U.S. GDP growth and an upward revision to the University of Michigan's consumer confidence index.With that in mind, steady growth and rising inflation expectations should foster further gains in the dollar next week as investors are convinced that the Federal Reserve will use the May meeting to prepare the market for a June hike.

Italian consumer confidence tumbled to its lowest level since 1996 in June, as residents in the euro zone's third - largest economy fretted about their future in the wake of tax increases and austerity measures.

Even as McDonald's faces declining confidence among Americans, it's also vulnerable to increased scrutiny from Chinese consumers about the quality of fast - food chicken.

However, a survey of German consumers, who have made a significant contribution to driving growth in Europe's largest economy, came in higher than consensus expectations during February, as the country's tight labor market bolstered confidence.

In a weakening economy, consumer confidence typically declines, causing consumers to tighten their belts by postponing vacations and the purchases of non-essential products such as new clothes, televisions and new cars.