UBS Index of Investor Optimism

Market Sensitivity: Low for now, but can increase in the future.

What Is It: Measures changes in investor confidence.

News Release on Internet: www.ubs.com/investoroptimism

Home Web Address: www.ubs.com

Release Time: 8:30 A.M. (ET), with data published the fourth Monday of the month being covered.

Frequency: Monthly.

Source: UBS and the Gallup Organization.

Revisions: No revisions done.

Why Is It Important

One of the most intriguing economic indicators also happens to be one of the least known. It's called the UBS Index of Investor Optimism, and it measures the attitude of private investors. What is special about this measure is that it has the rare potential of being an effective leading indicator of consumer ...

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