Re: gondolatébresztő...

Oct. Consumer Confidence: 47.7 vs. prior 53.4 (revised) and consensus of 53.2. Expectations 65.7 vs. 73.3 in Sept. Present situation 20.7 vs. 22.7. "Consumers' assessment of present-day conditions has grown less favorable, with labor market conditions playing a major role in this grimmer assessment.

In fact, the Present Situation Index is now at its lowest reading in 26 years," Conference Board says.