Het Amerikaanse consumentenvertrouwen kelderde in juni tot 52,9 punten, fors beneden de gemiddelde verwachting van 62 punten! Via The Conference Board: The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® which had been on the rise for three consecutive months, declined sharply in June. The Index now stands at 52.9 (1985=100), down from 62.7 in May. The Present Situation Index decreased to 25.5 from 29.8. The Expectations Index declined to 71.2 from 84.6 last month.