Consumer confidence is lower than expected as Wall Street braces for shutdown data blackout
Source: CNBC
Published Tue, Sep 30 2025 10:05 AM EDT Updated Moments Ago
Consumer confidence edged lower in September ahead of an expected data blackout caused by the looming federal government shutdown, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.
The board’s headline confidence index registered a 94.2 reading, off 3.6 points from the August reading and below the Dow Jones estimate for 96.0. The reading was the lowest since April and comes with nonessential government operations slated to close at midnight.
In addition to the weakness on the main reading, the “present situation” index hit its lowest in a year.
“Consumers’ assessment of business conditions was much less positive than in recent months, while their appraisal of current job availability fell for the ninth straight month to reach a new multiyear low,” said Stephanie Guichard, the organization’s senior economist for global indicators.
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Consumer confidence edged lower in September ahead of an expected data blackout caused by the looming federal government shutdown, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.
The board’s headline confidence index registered a 94.2 reading, off 3.6 points from the August reading and below the Dow Jones estimate for 96.0. The reading was the lowest since April and comes with nonessential government operations slated to close at midnight.
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It is currently at its lowest point since early 2021 (other than the bottom of the dip about 4 months ago). Yes, it is slightly lower than the low point of mid-2022 when inflation peaked at 9% yoy.
More graphs:
At the top link there is a graph of Present Situation Index and Expectations Index
and Family's Current Financial Situation and Family's Expected Financial Situation, Six Months Hence
and Perceived likelihood of a US recession over the next 12 months
