The RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index is a monthly national survey of consumer attitudes on the current and future state of local economies, personal financial situations, savings, and confidence to make large investments. The CASH Index is benchmarked against a baseline score of 100, assigned in January 2002 when the Index was introduced. Why Investors Care
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Highlights
According the the latest reading of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index, Americans are feeling much more optimistic about their economic future than they were at the close of 2006. The index measured the attitudes of 1,002 Americans this week. Overall consumer sentiment increased more than eight points this month, driven by a jump in assessments of future conditions. Opinions regarding current conditions dipped slightly, feelings about job security held steady and confidence in investing rose slightly.
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