Effect of stock market on consumer spending and saving. According to Economic Inquiry (Jan. 2009), 6

Question: Effect of stock market on consumer spending and saving.

According to Economic Inquiry (Jan. 2009), 60% of all U.S. households own stock. A sample of these stockholders was asked what recent trends in the stock market have had on their saving and spending. The responses are summarized in the table below. A U.S. household is selected at random.