US consumer confidence for August from The Conference Board

  • Prior was 97.3 (revised to 96.7)
  • Highest since Sept 2015
  • Present situation 123.0 vs 96.7 prior
  • Expectations 86.4 vs 82.0 prior
  • Jobs hard to get 23.4 vs 22.1 prior
  • 1-year inflation expectations 4.8% vs 4.7% prior

The US dollar has caught a small bid after the release.