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What the Consumer Confidence Index Measures:
The Consumer Confidence Index measures Americans’ attitudes about current and future economic conditions. It is
based on a monthly survey of 5,000 households
Consumer Price Index:
CPI. An inflationary indicator that measures the change in the cost of a fixed basket of products and services,
including housing, electricity, food, and transportation. The CPI is published monthly. It is also called cost-of-living
index.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 significant stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the
Nasdaq.
Definition of 'Gross Domestic Product - GDP'
The monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period, though GDP is usually calculated on an
annual basis. It includes all of private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports less imports that occur within a defined territory.
Unemployment Rate- Number of people actively looking for a job without being
able to find one.