27 April 2001, 18:12 U. Mich. April sentiment said 88.4 vs 87.8 in early April
--U. Mich. Apr current conditions said 98.0 vs 98.7 early Apr
--U. Mich. Apr expectations said 82.2 vs 80.8 in early Apr
New York, April 27 (BridgeNews) - U.S. consumer attitudes on the
economy were generally improved in early April compared with the early
April readings released on April 12, according to analysts familiar with
the private survey released Friday by the University of Michigan.
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According to the survey, the reading on April consumer sentiment was
88.4, compared with 87.8 in early April, 91.5 in March and 90.6 in
February.
The current economic conditions index was pegged at 98.0, compared with
98.7 in early April, 103.4 in March and 105.8 in February. The consumer
expectations index came in at 82.2, compared with 80.8 in early April,
83.9 in March and 80.8 in February.
The University's consumer expectations index is used by the Conference
Board in its monthly leading economic indicators report.
The survey of US households used for the index began in 1946. The
February 1966 consumer expectations index stood at 100.0. End
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