Feb 28, 2025 · Consumers, particularly among Gen X and Gen Z respondents, said they planned to cut back spending on discretionary categories such as apparel, footwear, and electronics, …

Mar 28, 2025 · Consumer spending, or personal consumption expenditures (PCE), is the value of the goods and services purchased by, or on the behalf of, U.S. residents. At the national level, …

Mar 28, 2025 · Discretionary spending intentions remain well below 2021 levels, while respondents cite spending more on nondiscretionary categories (figure 3). Spending intentions …

Jan 22, 2023 · Consumer discretionary is a term that describes goods and services that consumers consider non-essential but desirable if their available income is sufficient to …

Dec 10, 2024 · Consumer discretionary: Fueled by spending. This sector may be poised for a rebound in big-ticket purchases. US consumers generally kept spending in 2024, although …

Jan 12, 2024 · Economists, businesses, investors, and others monitor the index to predict the spending habits of consumers and the consequences for companies in the consumer …

Dec 14, 2023 · Consumer discretionary spending intricately links to economic indicators like gross domestic product (GDP) growth, employment rates, retail sales, non-farm payrolls, home …

Jan 18, 2024 · What is consumer staples vs. consumer discretionary? In a strong economy, consumers spend more on consumer discretionary products. Learn more with MarketBeat.

Mar 4, 2025 · Consumer spending refers to all consumption final goods and services for current personal and household use, and includes both necessities and discretionary purchases. …

Feb 25, 2025 · To the extent that big-ticket, discretionary spending is waiting on lower interest rates (particularly the 10-year), the following chart well illustrates the post-election pressure …