#USConsumerConfidence US Consumer Confidence Index: Current Index: 104.7 (December) Change: 8.1 points from November Assessment: Weaker consumer assessments and pessimism about future employment prospects and income growth Consumer Sentiment: Satisfied: 34.6% of consumers are satisfied with current business conditions Agree: 42.6% of consumers agree that jobs are plentiful Expectations: Short-Term Outlook: 21.3% of consumers expect business conditions to worsen Job Prospects: 17.2% of consumers expect fewer jobs Key Takeaways: - US consumer confidence declined in December due to weaker consumer assessments and pessimism about future employment prospects and income growth. Despite this decline, consumer sentiment remains relatively stable, with a significant proportion of consumers satisfied with current business conditions and agreeing that jobs are plentiful. The short-term outlook remains cautious, with a significant proportion of consumers expecting business conditions to worsen and job prospects to decline.