1.   On Tuesday the Conference Board said that earlier this month consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in nearly two years.

2.   The slip in consumer confidence this month still left sentiment at almost year highs.

3.   U.S. bonds pared an early gain posted after a report showed consumer confidence this month was lower than expected.

4.   Two widely followed reports track consumer confidence every month.

5.   U.S. consumer confidence this month posted its sharpest drop in three years as signs that the economy is slowing increased concerns that the country will slip into recession.

6.   Stocks lost ground in early trading Tuesday following two consecutive days of impressive gains, as investors digested a report showing a decline in consumer confidence this month.