Consumer Confidence Remains Mostly Unchanged in September
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined sharply in August, remained essentially unchanged in September.
The index now stands at 45.4 (1985=100), up slightly from 45.2 in August. The Present Situation Index decreased to 32.5 from 34.3. The Expectations Index edged up to 54.0 from 52.4 last month.