Sentences with phrase «high consumer confidence»

But this year, despite high consumer confidence, stable interest rates, a booming stock market and low unemployment, sales of new vehicles are down slightly.

The economy keeps chugging along helped by high consumer confidence, low unemployment, and stabilized oil prices.

«With the current high consumer confidence numbers and low unemployment rate, affordability trends do not suggest an immediate reversal in home price trends,» Blitzer said.

«With the current high consumer confidence numbers and low unemployment rate, affordability trends do not suggest an immediate reversal in home price trends,» added David Blitzer, chairman of the Index Committee at Dow Jones Indices.

Freddie Mac today released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey ® (PMMS ®), showing fixed mortgage rates dipping to new all - time record lows amid indicators of higher consumer confidence and lower wholesale prices.

While there has been some weakness in the higher - frequency consumer data, I view high consumer confidence as consistent with the fundamental underpinnings of consumer spending that I discussed a moment ago, and suggestive that what we are seeing now will turn out to be a pause by consumers after a very strong fourth quarter.

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«Low unemployment and higher consumer confidence levels have also been a factor in most residential markets so far this year,» says Polzler.

Canada continues to enjoy affordable housing, with price appreciation supported by sound economic fundamentals, including high consumer confidence, personal income growth, and low unemployment.»

-- Canada is experiencing strong employment with relatively low interest rates along with high consumer confidence.

Importantly, keep an eye on that magic mix of strong job growth, a diverse population, and low vacancy rates — punctuated by high consumer confidence.

But this year, despite high consumer confidence, stable interest rates, a booming stock market and low unemployment, sales of new vehicles are down slightly.The lower sales mean automakers are piling on the rebates, special lease deals and low - cost loans to keep most of the iron rolling, making the summer of 1997 a buyer's market for many family sedans, vans and even a few sport - utilities and trucks.

«Fixed mortgage rates eased this week to record lows on indicators of higher consumer confidence and lower wholesale prices.

«A strong economy and labor market are generating rising incomes and higher consumer confidence, fueling a strong year for the travel industry, which will continue into the holiday season,» said Bill Sutherland, a senior vice president for the travel organization AAA.

Until take - home pay picks up, higher consumer confidence is unlikely to translate into more dollars at the cash register.

Another related issue that impacts both wages and inflation: Despite a tight labor market and high consumer confidence, many companies don't feel they can retain market share if they raise prices for consumers.

Solid fundamentals, including strong employment gains, high consumer confidence and very strong investment outside the energy sector should see U.S. growth return to close to 2 1/2 per cent this year.

«For the Fed, the underlying momentum is more important in terms of policy decisions, and that looks to be strong, supported by a tightening labor market, rising incomes and high consumer confidence,» Gregory Daco, head of U.S. macroeconomics at Oxford Economics, told Reuters.

The strength in credit growth, especially for households, has reflected strong demand for borrowing, a relatively low cost of finance and high consumer confidence.

High consumer confidence and some of the best economic growth in years bode well for packaging across the board.

Time and Patience Many stocks have backed off from their peak prices reached in early March, despite strong economic news and high consumer confidence.

«Low interest rates, strong demand, high consumer confidence, and an improving economy are setting the stage for another record year in existing - home sales,» said NAR Chief Economist David Lereah.

The U.S. economy has much going for it on the upside — strong job growth, rising home values, some wage growth and higher consumer confidence, and a federal tax cut that is putting more money in many wallets.

In addition to population growth, high consumer confidence is exuding trust and positivity into Florida's economy.