The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased 0.3 points to 32.9, during a two-week stretch dominated by news coverage of President Donald Trump’s worldwide, “reciprocal tariffs.”
Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this two-week period. Confidence in buying a new home decreased the most, falling 1.6 points to 22.6.
—Confidence in finding a new job decreased 0.8 points to 30.5.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased 0.4 points to 35.9.
—Confidence in making a major purchase increased 0.5 points to 24.3.
—Confidence in personal finances increased 0.6 points to 51.1.
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