While confidence is down from its all-time high in January, it hasn't moved much since the end of March. This, once again, demonstrates that market fluctuations typically don't have much of an impact on consumer confidence.
Confidence is high from a historical standpoint.
Sixty-six percent say their own finances are in good shape, and 52 percent say it's a good time to buy things, both above their historic averages. Its lifetime average is just -11. Seventy-three percent say excellent or good, down 1 point from last week. The worst rating was 7 percent in late 1991 and in early 1992. Sixty-six percent say excellent or good, down 2 points from last week.