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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.
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,
Irish Consumer Sentiment Falls Sharply for Second Successive Month
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Irish consumer sentiment dropped sharply for the second month in a row in April to its lowest level in two years as the impact of U.S. tariffs on Ireland's potentially vulnerable economy raised fears for future growth, a survey showed on Tuesday.
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.
US Consumer Sentiment Falls Close to Record Low on Inflation
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.
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.
US consumer sentiment collapses to 50.8, its second-lowest reading ever
Americans are losing confidence fast. Consumer sentiment just plunged to 50.8 in early May, dropping from 52.2 in April, based on new data from the University of Michigan. That makes this the second-lowest reading ever,
Mexican Peso falls against the Greenback despite US Sentiment miss
The Fed has adopted a cautious stance in light of softening economic signals and persistent supply-side uncertainty. Speaking ...
S&P 500 Gains & Losses Today: Index Notches 5-Day Win Streak Despite Consumer Sentiment Slide
The S&P 500 added 0.7% on Friday, May 16, 2025, closing the week with a fifth straight day of gains even as a survey showed ...
US Dollar Forecast: DXY Gains as Gold Falls and Euro Retreats on Inflation Jitters
Gold and euro fall as the US Dollar Index strengthens. Traders reassess Fed outlook after sentiment data boosts inflation expectations to 7.3%.
Trading Day: Market elation trumps brewing stagflation
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Business Recorder5d
Gold falls over 2pc as US and China strike tariff deal
Spot gold was down 2.6% at $3,237.04 an ounce, as of 1132 ET (15:32 GMT). Bullion, considered a hedge against economic and ...
Mexican Peso falls as Banxico cuts rates, USD/MXN rises
Recently, Banxico lowered its interest rate by 50 basis points (bps), as expected, to 8.50%, marking the seventh consecutive ...