The International Council of Shopping Centers reported month sales of major retailers rose 1.0% versus the prior week and up 3.0% versus the comparable period last week; Redbook Research reported month to date retail chain store sales up 1.0% versus the similar timeframe last month and up 4.0% on a year over year basis.
The Conference Board reported its August index of consumer confidence at 44.5 versus expectations of 52.0 and July’s reading of 59.5. Clearly, this is not a positive.
http://advisorperspectives.com/dshort/updates/Conference-Board-Consumer-Confidence-Index.php
The Case Shiller home price index rose in June.
http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2011/08/case-shiller-home-prices-increased-in.html
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