3 Plays on Consumer Confidence

The stock index futures recovered from the selling early Wednesday but still closed lower. Despite the losses in the major averages, the A/D ratios were positive. The market also reacted to the further drop in the ISM Manufacturing Index as it came in at 51.5 which was the lowest reading since May 2013. Weak exports dragged the index lower as they have declined for the past three months. The ADP jobs report did not help as it was lower than expected and could mean a weaker than expected monthly ...