U.S. Consumer Comfort Drops to Eight-Week Low on Finance Views

Apr 04 2019, 1:45 PMApr 04 2019, 2:19 PMApril 04 2019, 1:45 PMApril 04 2019, 2:19 PM

(Bloomberg) -- A measure of sentiment among Americans declined to an eight-week low as respondents’ views of their personal finances posted the steepest two-week drop since 2015.

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index fell to 58.9 from 60 in the week ended March 31, according to a report Thursday. All three main components fell, with personal finance views at the lowest level since January and the buying climate index falling to an eight-week low.

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The comfort level among single Americans fell to the lowest level since October.
Confidence among women fell to a six-week low.
Comfort measures fell in three of four regions, led by the Midwest, which slumped to the lowest reading in almost three months. Sentiment improved in the South.