U.S. consumer confidence index fell by such factors as the New York market, oil prices fell on the 16th.
         University of Michigan released the same day the consumer confidence index showed U.S. consumer confidence index fell to 76 from June to 66.5 in July it was in March 2009 its lowest level since. The data showed that consumer confidence in the U.S. economy weakened the recovery of investors worried about U.S. economic prospects for recovery. 
        In addition, Citibank, Bank of America and General Electric Company announced the same day earnings were disappointed investors.
        Affected by the above factors affect international oil prices continued to fall. To close in August when the New York Mercantile Exchange, light sweet crude for delivery fell 61 cents to close at 76.01 U.S. dollars a barrel. London Brent crude fell 16 cents to close at 75.37 U.S. dollars a barrel in U.S. dollars. (Chen Gang)