US DATA: July Conf Bd consumer confidence 59.5 vs 57.6r Jun and
61.7 May, thus was mid-range. July present situation 35.7 vs 36.6;
Expectations 75.4 vs 71.6. Cut-off date was July 14, before the most
recent debt limit problems became more acute. Conf Bd called this a
modest gain and said people are still concerned about the labor mkt and
apprehensive about the future. Buying plans fell for autos and
appliances, edged up for homes. Jobs Hard to Get 44.1 vs 43.2, and Jobs
Plentiful 5.1 vs 5.1. The 1y infl expectation was 5.7%. Sentiment
rebound was centered in the NE.