confidence indicator

Confidence indicator

A measure of investors' faith in the economy and the securities market. A low or deteriorating level of confidence is considered by many technical analysts as a bearish sign.

Confidence Indicator

A measure of the willingness of investors to attempt higher returns by assuming more risk. A confidence indicator may be calculated in a number of different ways. It may be calculated by compiling an index of stocks categorized according to risk, where a higher measure indicates higher confidence. A confidence indicator also may be determined subjectively; for example, a person may take a survey of industry insiders to see how they feel about taking more risk.

confidence indicator

A measure of investors' faith in the economy and the securities market. A low or deteriorating level of confidence is considered by many technical analysts as a bearish sign. See also Barron's Confidence Index, Standard & Poor's Confidence Indicator.

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21 February 2011 - Denmark's consumer confidence indicator fell to minus 0.5 points in February from a positive 3.3 points in the previous month, figures by Statistics Denmark showed on Monday.

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The industrial confidence indicator fell significantly in both the EU and the eurozone.

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The Services Confidence Indicator declined due to a deterioration in firms' assessments of their business situation as well as past and expected demand.

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21 January 2011 - Denmark's consumer confidence indicator rose to 3.3 points in January from a negative 0.7 points in the previous month, figures by Statistics Denmark showed on Thursday.

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In detail: the industrial confidence indicator remained stabled in January in the EU but lost one point in the eurozone.

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The Services Confidence Indicator increased as a result of improved assessments of past business situation and past demand, and significant upward revisions in demand expectations.

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21 December 2010 - Denmark's consumer confidence indicator declined to minus 0.7 points in December 2010 from a positive 3.6 points in the previous month, figures by Statistics Denmark showed on Monday.

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