Economic sentiment posted another strong increase over the last two weeks. Two things are significant about this latest reading: it represents the biggest single-reading jump in over a year (rising 2.2 points to 37.7), and the ESI now stands at its highest value since March 1, 2022.
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Just as in the last reading, all five of the ESI indicators increased over the past two weeks. Confidence in finding a new job rose the most, increasing 2.8 points to 41.6 — the largest increase since June 2023.
—Confidence in buying a new home rose 2.7 points to 22.5.
—Confidence in personal finances rose 2.0 points to 58.2 — its highest level in more than a year.
—Confidence in the overall U.S. economy rose 1.7 points to 41.2.
—Confidence in making a major purchase rose 1.4 points to 24.8.
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