What The Ceasefire Couldn’t Fix
Last month, 20 of 21 groups saw optimism fall. This month, 20 of 21 saw stress fall. But the headline sentiment index barely budged. Relief is not the same thing as recovery.
Last month, 20 of 21 groups saw optimism fall. This month, 20 of 21 saw stress fall. But the headline sentiment index barely budged. Relief is not the same thing as recovery.
When retail investors got scared in April, the S&P 500 hit 7,000 for the first time. It has happened before.
Of the 21 demographic groups the RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index tracks each month, 20 declined in April. The one that didn't barely moved. As Middle East tensions mount, the data captures something rare: a nation united. In anxiety.
A New Monthly Measure of Where Retail Investors Think the Market Is Headed
The economy isn’t failing; it’s splitting. And the latest March data shows just how wide the gap has become.
Year-End Cheer Boosts Consumer Sentiment
The November reading of 43.9 marks a steep 9% monthly decline and a widening gap between investors and non-investors.
The RCM/TIPP Sentiment Index plunged to 48.7, wiping out August’s fleeting rebound above 50.