- From conference-board.org|4 hr ago|9 comments
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® fell in May to 102.3 (1985=100), down from an upwardly revised 103.7 in April. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions—decreased to 148.6 (1985=100) from 151.8 last month. The Expectations Index—based on consumers' short-term outlook for ...
- From @financialjuice|9 hr ago|9 comments
tweet at 5:04am: JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA: IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CURRENCIES TO MOVE STABLY REFLECTING ECONOMIC FUNDAMENTALS. tweet at 5:04am: JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA: WE ARE CLOSELY WATCHING FX MOVES AND WE WILL RESPOND APPROPRIATELY IF REQUIRED. tweet at 5:05am: JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA: WE'RE NOT FOCUSING ON FX LEVELS. tweet at 5:06am: JAPAN'S TOP CURRENCY DIPLOMAT KANDA REFRAINS FROM COMMENTING ON 140 YEN TO DOLLAR LEVEL.