11.   In financial markets today, yields rose on U.S. Treasury securities following reports about the Michigan consumer sentiment index, as investors weighed the possibility of Fed action Tuesday.

12.   Its consumer sentiment index fell to a three-month low in April, a steeper decline than expected.

13.   Looking forward, the consumer sentiment index may also be pointing to troubles down the road.

14.   On Tuesday, the Conference Board releases its consumer confidence index for January.

15.   One sign of strength came from the University of Michigan which reported that its consumer sentiment index rose in December.

16.   Still, the size of the decline in the consumer confidence index was big enough to worry traders.

17.   That was when the Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose in the first three weeks of March, when stock market indexes were plunging.

18.   The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose in early June to its highest level this year.

19.   The Conference Board releases its consumer confidence index for June.

20.   The Conference Board releases its consumer confidence index for May.