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Rasmussen Consumer Index
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in Two Weeks
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The Rasmussen Consumer Index, which measures the economic confidence of consumers on a daily basis, fell a little over a point on Tuesday to 74.1. That's its lowest reading in nearly two weeks. The index is down eight points from the level measured a week ago, but is relatively unchanged from its reading a month ago. Consumer confidence is still up 17 points from the level measured one year ago.

Nationally, 30% of adults give their finances a good or excellent rating. Twenty-seven percent (27%) rate their finances as poor. Adults between 30 and 39 years old are the most optimistic about their personal finances than any other age group.

The Rasmussen Investor Index, which measures the economic confidence of investors on a daily basis, rose slightly today to 84.8. The index is down six points from its level a week ago and down a point from a month ago. Still, investor confidence is up 26 points from the level measured one year ago.

Among investors, 46% rate their personal finances as good or excellent, while just 12% give them a poor rating.

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The Rasmussen Consumer Index and Investor Indexes are derived from nightly telephone surveys of 500 adults and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. The baseline for the Index was established at 100.0 in October 2001. Readings above 100.0 indicate that confidence is higher than in the baseline month. Detailed supplemental information is available for Premium Members. Historical data for the Consumer and Investor indexes as well as attitudes about the economy and personal finances are also available to Premium Members.

The Rasmussen Consumer Index reached its highest level ever at 127.0 on January 6, 2004. The all-time low was reached on March 10, 2009 at 54.7.

The Rasmussen Investor Index reached its highest level ever at 150.9 on January 7, 2004. The lowest level ever measured was 52.5 on March 9, 2009.

The baseline for the Rasmussen Consumer Index was established at 100.0 in October 2001. At 74.1, overall levels of economic confidence are significantly lower today than they were in the aftermath of the 9-11 terrorist attacks

Rasmussen Reports is an electronic publishing firm specializing in the collection, publication, and distribution of public opinion polling information.

The Rasmussen Reports Election Edge™ Premium Service offers the most comprehensive public opinion coverage available anywhere.

Scott Rasmussen, president of Rasmussen Reports, has been an independent pollster for more than a decade.

Rasmussen Consumer Index: Daily Readings

9-Feb

TU

74.1

8-Feb

MO

75.5

7-Feb

SU

73.5

6-Feb

SA

74.5

5-Feb

FR

75.8

4-Feb

TH

78.8

3-Feb

WE

78.2

2-Feb

TU

82.5

1-Feb

MO

81.3

Rasmussen Consumer Index:
Full month recent history

Jan-10

76.5

Dec-09

75.2

Nov-09

73.9

Oct-09

77.3

Sep-09

79.1

Aug-09

77.0

Jul-09

69.2

Jun-09

72.0

May-09

73.2

Apr-09

70.8

Mar-09

64.2

Feb-09

57.6

Jan-09

60.8

Full-Month History for 2008

Consumer Index Highs and Lows

 

High

Low

2010

82.5

71.2

2009

83.5

54.7

2008

99.5

56.7

2007

121.9

91.5

2006

124.0

99.3

2005

121.2

95.4

2004

127.0

104.6

2003

123.2

83.2

2002

124.3

95.5

Investor Index Highs and Lows

 

High

Low

2010

90.8

82.2

2009

95.5

52.5

2008

113.2

58.5

2007

150.0

107.6

2006

148.2

120.9

2005

145.0

111.8

2004

150.9

123.6

2003

150.3

91.1

2002

143.9

105.2

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