Sentence examples for barometer of confidence from inspiring English sources

Investors battered the euro, the currency shared by 16 nations and often seen as a barometer of confidence in the European economy.

Investors did not seem rattled by news that a barometer of confidence among home builders had fallen to its lowest level since June.

Yesterday SMMT chief executive, Paul Everitt, said: "March new-car registrations are a barometer of confidence in the economy, from businesses and consumers alike.

The stars were supposed to have been aligned for mergers and acquisitions — a barometer of confidence in the boardroom from the people who can actually see the health of their own business up close.

The University of Michigan, which, like the Conference Board, compiles a widely followed barometer of confidence, reported on Friday that its preliminary confidence index for early April rose to 83.2 from 77.6 in March, which was the lowest level in nearly a decade.

To the extent that coaching offers serve as a barometer of confidence in an improving sports economy, some recent NFL moves are certainly encouraging.

The Thai baht, the Russian ruble and the Mexican peso were reliable barometers of confidence of foreigners in those emerging markets.

On Friday, a widely watched barometer of consumer confidence dropped to a seven-year low.

Retail sales, a barometer of consumer confidence, declined 1.7percentt in July from the comparable month last year.

Disney, with operations ranging from movies to hotels to baby clothes, is closely watched as a barometer of consumer confidence.

The financial health of Disney's theme park division, closely watched as a barometer of consumer confidence, worsened slightly.