The Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) decreased by 0.4 points to 33.8, marking a slight decline after a significant gain in the previous two-week period.

Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in finding a new job decreased the most, falling 2.6 points to 30.3.

—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy decreased 0.8 points to 35.1.
—Confidence in making a major purchase decreased by 0.6 points to 25.5.
—Confidence in buying a new home increased 0.7 points to 25.7.
—Confidence in personal finances increased 1.3 points to 52.2.

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