Consumer Confidence has dropped to a level not seen since 2014. It has dropped 24.2 points from Biden's Number

[Luckyone]

In October 2024, the Consumer Confidence number was at 108.7. After the election euphoria of Trump's win, the November number came in at 111.5 but the number that came out yesterday was 84.7, which is the lowest number seen since 2014. It is a 22% drop in confidence among All Americans.

What this means is not only that Americans have lost Confidence in Trumps handling of the economy but due to his actions this year they are not only lower than during his first term but lower than Obama's last 2 years in office.

Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in October to 108.7

Post election euphoria lifts US consumer confidence to 16-month high ...​

Nov 26, 2024 — Consumer confidence index increases to 111.7 in November ·

and yesterday:

US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low​

January 27, 20264:01 PM EST. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index plunged 9.7 points to 84.5 this month, the lowest level since May 2014

What has caused this to happen?

AI Overview

U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since 2014 in January 2026, driven by intense anxiety over stubborn, cumulative inflation, an increasingly sluggish labor market, and concerns about future business conditions. Consumers are feeling the weight of persistent, high prices and a pessimistic outlook on both current situations and future prospects.

This is all Trump! This is what Americans across the board are feeling and thinking. Trump "talking" about things getting better and being better is NOT going to help the Republicans at the midterm elections. It is going to take actual changes (not empty talk) to make any difference. The midterms are not about the Democrats getting better but about Trump and the Republicans stopping making things worse.

Will Dems win the House in November? Analysis shows a strong chance.​

The Cook Political Report just shifted 18 races in Democrats' direction.​

Democrats See Path (though narrow) to Senate Control in 2026​

2 days ago — Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats might flip the Senate in 2026 through races in these states:

If by any chance, both the House and the Senate flip Democrat, Trump will find it impossible to continue his plans. Heck, he might even be impeached. Trump is predicting that will happen if both the House and the Senate flip.

Trump predicts he will be impeached if Republicans lose the midterms​

If Republicans aren't victorious, "I'll get impeached," Trump said.

This all means that Trump has 9 months left to make things better. Given what has happened this last week, things are not looking good.

 

[leftwinger]

Dorkorama much?

S&P 500 hits 7,000 for the first time as traders await Fed

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

Dorkorama much?

S&P 500 hits 7,000 for the first time as traders await Fed

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And precious metals are screaming towards outer space!

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[leftwinger]

//* well well. The slimy too-late drooling commeee Powell is not going to resort heaven in Jackson Hole WY. Must use that only in summer? He stays in town but the others fly in? Why not zoom calls? Save the environment you sniveling beeatcches? *//

The Federal Reserve's January 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is being held at the Federal Reserve Board's headquarters in Washington, D.C. This is the standard location for all FOMC meetings. The meeting concluded on January 28, 2026, with the policy statement and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference held at the Fed's main office in Washington, D.C.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

they are not only lower than during his first term but lower than Obama's last 2 years in office.

Numbers improved after Republicans took the Senate in 2014? Weird.

 

[berg80]

In October 2024, the Consumer Confidence number was at 108.7. After the election euphoria of Trump's win, the November number came in at 111.5 but the number that came out yesterday was 84.7, which is the lowest number seen since 2014. It is a 22% drop in confidence among All Americans.

What this means is not only that Americans have lost Confidence in Trumps handling of the economy but due to his actions this year they are not only lower than during his first term but lower than Obama's last 2 years in office.

Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in October to 108.7

Post election euphoria lifts US consumer confidence to 16-month high ...​

Nov 26, 2024 — Consumer confidence index increases to 111.7 in November ·

and yesterday:

US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low​

January 27, 20264:01 PM EST. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index plunged 9.7 points to 84.5 this month, the lowest level since May 2014

What has caused this to happen?

AI Overview

U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since 2014 in January 2026, driven by intense anxiety over stubborn, cumulative inflation, an increasingly sluggish labor market, and concerns about future business conditions. Consumers are feeling the weight of persistent, high prices and a pessimistic outlook on both current situations and future prospects.

This is all Trump! This is what Americans across the board are feeling and thinking. Trump "talking" about things getting better and being better is NOT going to help the Republicans at the midterm elections. It is going to take actual changes (not empty talk) to make any difference. The midterms are not about the Democrats getting better but about Trump and the Republicans stopping making things worse.

Will Dems win the House in November? Analysis shows a strong chance.​

The Cook Political Report just shifted 18 races in Democrats' direction.​

Democrats See Path (though narrow) to Senate Control in 2026​

2 days ago — Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats might flip the Senate in 2026 through races in these states:

If by any chance, both the House and the Senate flip Democrat, Trump will find it impossible to continue his plans. Heck, he might even be impeached. Trump is predicting that will happen if both the House and the Senate flip.

Trump predicts he will be impeached if Republicans lose the midterms​

If Republicans aren't victorious, "I'll get impeached," Trump said.

This all means that Trump has 9 months left to make things better. Given what has happened this last week, things are not looking good.

I just heard on CNBC the dollar has dropped to a four year low.

AI Overview

US job growth and hiring plans in 2025 hit their lowest levels since 2009, with only about 205,000 positions added through September, marking a 58% drop from 2024.

 

[Mac1958]

I just heard on CNBC the dollar has dropped to a four year low.

That ain't the half of it.

Maybe insulting, mocking, threatening, intimidating and punishing our former global friends wasn't such a great ******* idea.

 

[Luckyone]

Dorkorama much?

S&P 500 hits 7,000 for the first time as traders await Fed

There is what I call a "demilitarized zone". Such a zone is reached a 1000-point numbers (such as 7000 is) and it is 30 points below and above that number (meaning 6970 to 7030. Such a demilitarized zone is a psychological resistance area in all indexes. Psychological resistance areas are (and have been) normal resistance areas since the indexes began trading. 10,000-point resistance areas are even stronger, such as the 50,000 area that the DOW has gotten up near to with a high at 49633. there is another psychological resistance area that is found 300 points above and below those same levels, such as 49,700 in the DOW at 26300 in the NASDAQ.

News and facts always take precedence, but what makes these psychological resistance areas valuable (and knowing about them) is that they do show area that if broken (on either side) are indicative of more upside and more downside. Computers and algorithms follow those areas religiously and as such, if (for example) the 6700 area in the SPX breaks, it is likely to get up to the 7000 area psychological resistance (as it has done). When the 25700 psychological resistance of the NASDAQ was broken, the 26000 area was likely to be seem (as it has happened) and if the 26030 psychological resistance area is broken, the 26300 area is likely to be seen (which is what is happening).

By the same token, any failure to accomplish reaching these levels is also indicative. For example, the NASDAQ got up to 26182 in October and dropped down to 24603. It then rallied to 25633 but failed to get up above the psychological 25700 area and then proceeded to drop down to 23854.

Once again, the news and the fundamentals rule, but knowing the psychological importance of these levels helps computers and algorithms (70% of all market trading) buy or sell automatically.

Just for your general knowledge of things that affect the markets.

 

[leftwinger]

That ain't the half of it.

Maybe insulting, mocking, threatening, intimidating and punishing our former global friends wasn't such a great ******* idea.

You can send your money straight to your midget buddies. Macron ZEL await your donations you dumb Utah-Stain.

 

[leftwinger]

There is what I call a "demilitarized zone". Such a zone is reached a 1000-point numbers (such as 7000 is) and it is 30 points below and above that number (meaning 6970 to 7030. Such a demilitarized zone is a psychological resistance area in all indexes. Psychological resistance areas are (and have been) normal resistance areas since the indexes began trading. 10,000-point resistance areas are even stronger, such as the 50,000 area that the DOW has gotten up near to with a high at 49633. there is another psychological resistance area that is found 300 points above and below those same levels, such as 49,700 in the DOW at 26300 in the NASDAQ.

News and facts always take precedence, but what makes these psychological resistance areas valuable (and knowing about them) is that they do show area that if broken (on either side) are indicative of more upside and more downside. Computers and algorithms follow those areas religiously and as such, if (for example) the 6700 area in the SPX breaks, it is likely to get up to the 7000 area psychological resistance (as it has done). When the 25700 psychological resistance of the NASDAQ was broken, the 26000 area was likely to be seem (as it has happened) and if the 26030 psychological resistance area is broken, the 26300 area is likely to be seen (which is what is happening).

By the same token, any failure to accomplish reaching these levels is also indicative. For example, the NASDAQ got up to 26182 in October and dropped down to 24603. It then rallied to 25633 but failed to get up above the psychological 25700 area and then proceeded to drop down to 23854.

Once again, the news and the fundamentals rule, but knowing the psychological importance of these levels helps computers and algorithms (70% of all market trading) buy or sell automatically.

Just for your general knowledge of things that affect the markets.

Translation: markets have been going up, not down you word salad goofball.//

 

[Luckyone]

Translation: markets have been going up, not down you word salad goofball.//

Look, I do not know what drives your mind when it comes to trading, but the markets forever have ups and downs with sometimes more up than downs and sometimes the opposite. As a "TRADER" that I am, I like to anticipate those ups or downs and either short or purchase stock for the time period that the up or downs last.

For example, a few years ago, I bought a stock when it was as 21.50 and it was in an up faze. One year later the stock closed at 28.50, meaning that if YOU bought that stock and kept it for a year, you would have made a $7 per share profit, which was a 33% gain.

I traded the stock 18 times during that same 12 months, and in that time, I shorted the stock 12 times and purchased the stock 6 times. I ended up with 11 profitable trades and 7 losing trades (using stop losses to get out when it was not going my way.

After all the losses were subtracted, I ended up making $35 per share, meaning I made 5 times more profit than just buying the stock.

Knowing the chart support and resistance levels, as well as knowing what the index markets were likely to do with their ups and downs, helped me to accomplish that.

As such, my "word salad" (as you called it), was valuable knowledge to my pocketbook, and I said it to you with the idea that you too could gain some of the knowledge that has taken me centuries to learn.

Evidently, you do not want or appreciate knowledge and data, so I will not do it again. Keep your ignorance, you evidently like to remain ignorant.

FU

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

//* well well. The slimy too-late drooling commeee Powell is not going to resort heaven in Jackson Hole WY. Must use that only in summer? He stays in town but the others fly in? Why not zoom calls? Save the environment you sniveling beeatcches? *//

The Federal Reserve's January 28, 2026, Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is being held at the Federal Reserve Board's headquarters in Washington, D.C. This is the standard location for all FOMC meetings. The meeting concluded on January 28, 2026, with the policy statement and Chair Jerome Powell's press conference held at the Fed's main office in Washington, D.C.

The dishonest right, quick to blame President Biden for 'the economy.'

Now that it's Trump’s economy, nothing but deflections and lies from Republicans.

Conservatives are infamous for their hypocrisy.

 

[22lcidw]

The dishonest right, quick to blame President Biden for 'the economy.'

Now that it's Trump’s economy, nothing but deflections and lies from Republicans.

Conservatives are infamous for their hypocrisy.

You printed up trillions and trillions of dollars that did nothing. On top of hamstrung the oil industry in a tie that we really did not need to as the economy was struggling to recover from Covid. Stupidones!

 

[Hafar1014]

In October 2024, the Consumer Confidence number was at 108.7. After the election euphoria of Trump's win, the November number came in at 111.5 but the number that came out yesterday was 84.7, which is the lowest number seen since 2014. It is a 22% drop in confidence among All Americans.

What this means is not only that Americans have lost Confidence in Trumps handling of the economy but due to his actions this year they are not only lower than during his first term but lower than Obama's last 2 years in office.

Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in October to 108.7

Post election euphoria lifts US consumer confidence to 16-month high ...​

Nov 26, 2024 — Consumer confidence index increases to 111.7 in November ·

and yesterday:

US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low​

January 27, 20264:01 PM EST. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index plunged 9.7 points to 84.5 this month, the lowest level since May 2014

What has caused this to happen?

AI Overview

U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since 2014 in January 2026, driven by intense anxiety over stubborn, cumulative inflation, an increasingly sluggish labor market, and concerns about future business conditions. Consumers are feeling the weight of persistent, high prices and a pessimistic outlook on both current situations and future prospects.

This is all Trump! This is what Americans across the board are feeling and thinking. Trump "talking" about things getting better and being better is NOT going to help the Republicans at the midterm elections. It is going to take actual changes (not empty talk) to make any difference. The midterms are not about the Democrats getting better but about Trump and the Republicans stopping making things worse.

Will Dems win the House in November? Analysis shows a strong chance.​

The Cook Political Report just shifted 18 races in Democrats' direction.​

Democrats See Path (though narrow) to Senate Control in 2026​

2 days ago — Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats might flip the Senate in 2026 through races in these states:

If by any chance, both the House and the Senate flip Democrat, Trump will find it impossible to continue his plans. Heck, he might even be impeached. Trump is predicting that will happen if both the House and the Senate flip.

Trump predicts he will be impeached if Republicans lose the midterms​

If Republicans aren't victorious, "I'll get impeached," Trump said.

This all means that Trump has 9 months left to make things better. Given what has happened this last week, things are not looking good.

Thats the media the economy is surging and consumer spending is up, wages up many prices down. It may also be an outdated sample.
Democrats have some serious obstacles ahead of them. Polls have always been wrong about Trump. As the economy continues to improve Trumps ratings will improve.

 

[citygator]

Stagflation warnings are everywhere. Almost everything is pointing to inflation and slow growth:

Inflation:
Weak dollar
High tariffs
High deficits
Bond Yields

Slow growth:
Low corporate investment
Slow job growth and hiring
Low Consumer confidence
Slow consumer spending

 

[drudge X]

Stagflation warnings are everywhere. Almost everything is pointing to inflation and slow growth:

Inflation:
Weak dollar
High tariffs
High deficits
Bond Yields

Slow growth:
Low corporate investment
Slow job growth and hiring
Low Consumer confidence
Slow consumer spending

Bullshit

Consumer spending pushes U.S. economy up 4.4% in third quarter, fastest in two years

Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade of its first estimate.

www.pbs.org

 

[Hafar1014]

Stagflation warnings are everywhere. Almost everything is pointing to inflation and slow growth:

Inflation:
Weak dollar
High tariffs
High deficits
Bond Yields

Slow growth:
Low corporate investment
Slow job growth and hiring
Low Consumer confidence
Slow consumer spending

U.S. Economy at a Glance | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

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See our latest forecasts for U.S. economic growth, core inflation, monetary policy, and the labor market.

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Strong capital investment has been a key driver of U.S. growth over the past year, and we expect it to remain a principal strength in the year ahead, supporting GDP growth above 2% in 2026. A major contributor is the surge in artificial intelligence-related expenditures, which we estimate will fuel nonresidential investment growth of about 7%.

Tariffs and trade policy effects have been muted by import frontloading, exemptions, and delayed price transmission. The pass-through of tariffs to prices will weigh moderately on growth and slow the pace of disinflation early in the year. We see core inflation peaking at just over 3% before moderating as the year progresses.

Labor markets have cooled sharply, with job creation slowing from over 200,000 positions per month at the end of 2024 to around 50,000 currently. But we estimate that demographic and immigration trends account for 70% of the slowdown, and we see underlying conditions remaining resilient. We expect the unemployment rate to settle around 4.2% by the end of 2026.

In a stronger growth environment and with monetary policy now in the range of neutral-rate estimates, we anticipate the Fed will proceed with greater caution and cut rates only once in 2026, early in the year. (The neutral rate is the interest rate that would neither stimulate nor restrict economic activity.)

 

[berg80]

Translation: markets have been going up, not down you word salad goofball.//

AI Overview

Based on The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index report from January 2026, U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since May 2014, driven by deepening anxiety regarding job prospects and economic conditions.
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Key findings regarding worker uncertainty include:

• Deteriorating Views on Job Availability: The share of consumers viewing jobs as "plentiful" dropped to 23.9% (from 27.5% in December), while the share saying jobs are "hard to get" increased to 20.8% (from 19.1%).
• Declining Future Outlook: Expectations for job availability over the next six months worsened, with 28.5% of consumers anticipating fewer jobs, up from 26.0% in December.
• Hiring Recession Concerns: The labor market is characterized by a "low hire, low fire" state. While large-scale layoffs are not yet rampant, the lack of new job opportunities has increased worker anxiety.
• Stagnant Income Growth: Nearly 40% of workers expect financial stress to increase or remain high in 2026, with many doubting their wages will keep up with inflation.

 

[Nostra]

In October 2024, the Consumer Confidence number was at 108.7. After the election euphoria of Trump's win, the November number came in at 111.5 but the number that came out yesterday was 84.7, which is the lowest number seen since 2014. It is a 22% drop in confidence among All Americans.

What this means is not only that Americans have lost Confidence in Trumps handling of the economy but due to his actions this year they are not only lower than during his first term but lower than Obama's last 2 years in office.

Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® increased in October to 108.7

Post election euphoria lifts US consumer confidence to 16-month high ...​

Nov 26, 2024 — Consumer confidence index increases to 111.7 in November ·

and yesterday:

US consumer confidence dives to a more than 11-1/2-year low​

January 27, 20264:01 PM EST. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index plunged 9.7 points to 84.5 this month, the lowest level since May 2014

What has caused this to happen?

AI Overview

U.S. consumer confidence dropped to its lowest level since 2014 in January 2026, driven by intense anxiety over stubborn, cumulative inflation, an increasingly sluggish labor market, and concerns about future business conditions. Consumers are feeling the weight of persistent, high prices and a pessimistic outlook on both current situations and future prospects.

This is all Trump! This is what Americans across the board are feeling and thinking. Trump "talking" about things getting better and being better is NOT going to help the Republicans at the midterm elections. It is going to take actual changes (not empty talk) to make any difference. The midterms are not about the Democrats getting better but about Trump and the Republicans stopping making things worse.

Will Dems win the House in November? Analysis shows a strong chance.​

The Cook Political Report just shifted 18 races in Democrats' direction.​

Democrats See Path (though narrow) to Senate Control in 2026​

2 days ago — Interviews with key strategists and donors reveal why Democrats might flip the Senate in 2026 through races in these states:

If by any chance, both the House and the Senate flip Democrat, Trump will find it impossible to continue his plans. Heck, he might even be impeached. Trump is predicting that will happen if both the House and the Senate flip.

Trump predicts he will be impeached if Republicans lose the midterms​

If Republicans aren't victorious, "I'll get impeached," Trump said.

This all means that Trump has 9 months left to make things better. Given what has happened this last week, things are not looking good.

Wow! Barry Hussein really sucked.







..

 

[Nostra]

That ain't the half of it.

Maybe insulting, mocking, threatening, intimidating and punishing our former global friends wasn't such a great ******* idea.

Rumors.

Stress testing scenarios.


OH, THE HORRORS!

Go change your Depends.



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