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Consumer Sentiment Falls to Second-Lowest Reading on Record. What It Means for Recession.
Expectations that inflation will rise increased sharply. All Americans appear worried about higher prices from tariffs.
US Consumer Sentiment Nears Record Low on Inflation Concerns
US consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell to the second-lowest level on record and inflation expectations climbed to multi-decade highs amid growing concerns about tariffs.
Stocks Mixed as US Consumer Sentiment Falls and Inflation Expectations Soar
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) down -0.12%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25) are up +0.
Consumer Sentiment Falls Close To Record Low On Inflation
The survey also showed the expectations index declined nearly a point to 46.5, an almost 45-year low. The current conditions gauge retreated 2.2 points to 57.6. Consumers’ views of their current personal finances dropped to the lowest since 2009. Financial expectations slid to a fresh record low.
Consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 3 years amid inflation fears, U. of Michigan index shows
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. edged down in May for a fifth straight month as Americans increasingly worry that President Trump's trade war will worsen inflation. The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan's closely watched consumer sentiment index,
Inflation fears jump to 7.3% as May consumer sentiment drops: UMich
The preliminary reading for consumer sentiment in May falls to 50.8 from 52.2 the month prior, as reported by the University of Michigan, below original estimates of 53.4. The print also illustrated inflation expectations to have shot up to 7.
US Consumer Sentiment Falls Close to Record Low on Inflation
(Bloomberg) — US consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell to the second-lowest level on record and inflation expectations climbed to multi-decade highs amid growing concerns about tariffs. The preliminary May sentiment index declined to 50.8 from 52.2 a ...
US consumer sentiment sinks to second-lowest level on record
Republicans are souring on Donald Trump’s policies, pushing a closely watched measure of consumers’ confidence in the US economy to its second-lowest level on record. The University of Michigan’s overall index of consumer sentiment tumbled to 50.
Consumer Sentiment Falls to Second Lowest on Record
The University of Michigan’s closely watched consumer-sentiment index was 50.8 in preliminary numbers for May.
Consumer sentiment hits second lowest reading on record
Consumer sentiment continued to decline in May as Americans expect Trump's tariffs to send inflation soaring over the next year.
Consumer sentiment slides to second lowest on record as inflation expectations jump after tariffs
Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 7.3% from 6.5% last month, according to a University of Michigan survey.
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Journal Record Index: Consumers and Wall Street part ways
Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in May as tariffs weighed on confidence, despite a market rally and easing wholesale prices.
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US consumer sentiment falls to second-lowest level on record
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. US consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell to the second-lowest level on record and inflation expectations climbed to ...
Americans’ optimism about the economy is at a near-record low
Americans’ feelings about the US economy remain in the doldrums after President Donald Trump’s tariffs: Consumer sentiment ...
US Dollar ticks higher after weak consumer sentiment offsets broader data disappointment
Inflation expectations rise, with 1-year forecast jumping to 7.3%.