The latest biweekly reading of the Penta-CivicScience Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) declined by 0.3 points from 33.7 to 33.4, marking a small dip in overall confidence over the past two weeks.

Three of the ESI’s five indicators decreased during this period. Confidence in making a major purchase decreased the most, falling 1.8 points to 24.2.
—Confidence in buying a new home decreased 1.6 points to 24.5.
—Confidence in finding a new job decreased 1.3 points to 29.7.
—Confidence in personal finances increased 0.8 points to 52.3.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy increased 2.4 points to 36.5.
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