The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Was Much Lighter Than Expected. Stocks Are Climbing. The annual figure stood at 3%, below the 3.3% expected by analysts. International Business Times · Sep 30
Bond Yields Kept Climbing And Consumer Confidence Plummeted. Stocks Edged Down. The 30-year note reached its highest level since 2002 as inflationary and geopolitical concerns continue to grip markets. International Business Times · Sep 29
Inflationary Pressures Keep Growing. Consumer Confidence Is Dropping Further. The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index "deteriorated notably" in September, according to the body's chief economist. International Business Times · Sep 29
Near-Record Gloom: U.S. Consumer Sentiment Sinks to 48.1 on Gas, Tariffs, Rates Consumer sentiment fell to 48.1 in September as gas prices, tariffs and Fed hikes squeezed households. Key numbers and what to watch next. Latin Times · Sep 28
Bond Yields Keep Climbing. Stocks Rose Anyway And The Major Indexes Closed a Winning Week. Elsewhere, oil retreated after reports regarding negotiations between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and higher Saudi exports. International Business Times · Sep 25
Consumer Sentiment Keeps Dropping. It Reached a Four Month Low In Late September. The University of Michigan index showed a 15% decline compared to January. International Business Times · Sep 25
Retail Sales Rebounded Last Month, Beating Expectations. Motor Vehicles Led The Increase. Sales climbed 1.2% in August. Analysts expected the figure to stand at 0.8%. International Business Times · Sep 16
Odds Of a Fed Rate Hike Climbed After Hotter-Than-Expected Core Inflation. Stocks Climbed Anyway. Consumer sentiment also continued dropping sharply in September, falling 7.5% month-over-month as inflation fears take hold. International Business Times · Sep 11
Consumer Sentiment Keeps Falling In September. It Reached The Second Lowest Level On Record. The figure fell 7.5% compared to last month's figures. International Business Times · Sep 11
Attacks Against Energy Infrastructure In The Middle East Continued. Stocks Declined. Elsewhere, a new survey showed that almost a third of Americans expect their financial situation to get worse next year. International Business Times · Sep 8
Americans' Financial Expectations Keep Declining. Almost a Third Believe Next Year Will Be Worse. Over 13% of respondents believe there is a chance they will miss a minimum debt payment in the next three months. International Business Times · Sep 8
US consumer sentiment drops in August on inflation worries In August, U.S. consumer sentiment took a hit, largely due to ongoing inflation concerns and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The war launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran has caused a surge in global energy prices. This downturn in sentiment is striking across all political affiliations,… The Economic Times · Aug 28
Consumer Sentiment Drops Sharply In August. It's More Than 10 Points Lower Than 2025. The figure stood at 51.7, a roughly 6% drop compared to July, according to the University of Michigan's survey of consumers. International Business Times · Aug 28
Americans Are Giving up on Beating Inflation: Just One in 12 Think Their Wages Will Outpace Rising Prices Only 8% of US consumers expect income gains to outpace inflation, down from 18% in December 2024, as inflation expectations rise. International Business Times UK · Aug 18
The Economic Times · Jul 17 US consumer sentiment highest since February on brief oil price dip US consumer sentiment saw a temporary boost from lower oil prices in July. This positive trend may reverse as Middle East hostilities have resumed. Fighting has caused oil prices to rise again, impacting consumer outlook. Gasoline prices remain significantly higher than last year, affecting the economy. Consumers express frustration with…
The Guardian - US · Jun 12 US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey shows
Fortune · Apr 14 Trump’s economy officially passes Biden’s for worst consumer sentiment in recorded history The University of Michigan’s index plunged to 47.6 in April—shattering the prior floor set during the 2022 inflation crisis.
MarketBeat · Apr 1 As Recession Odds Climb, Defensive Sectors Continue to Outperform As uncertainty continues to dampen consumer confidence, investors are pivoting from growth to consumer staples. The VDC offers a low-beta, dividend-rich hedge.
Fortune · Jan 12 Americans making more than $100,000 are quickly losing faith in the economy—and it's a red flag for the white-collar job market The country’s highest earners are getting in on the pessimism.
Benzinga · Dec 5, 2025 Wall Street Climbs On Stronger Fed Cut Bets, Improving Consumer Mood: This Week In Markets Wall Street extended its rebound after November's pullback, although with less momentum than the previous week, as risk appetite remained supported by expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut.
The Guardian - US · Nov 23, 2025 Americans are feeling the pain of the affordability crisis: ‘There’s not any wiggle room’ The costs of groceries, housing, childcare, education and healthcare have become intolerable to many
Fortune · Nov 8, 2025 Consumer sentiment is sinking across the board — except for Americans with the most stocks "One key exception: consumers with the largest tercile of stock holdings posted a notable 11% increase in sentiment, supported by continued strength in stock markets."
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025 Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan survey Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in November, a month into the government shutdown, led by pessimism in both personal finances and anticipated business conditions
The Conversation · Oct 10, 2025 Government shutdown hasn’t left consumers glum about the economy – for now, at least The ongoing federal shutdown has resulted in a pause on regular government data releases, meaning economic data has been in short supply of late. That has left market-watchers and monetary policymakers somewhat in the dark over key indicators in the U.S. economy.
Benzinga · Oct 3, 2025 Consumer Sentiment Falls To Lowest Level Since May As Inflation Fears Linger U.S. consumer sentiment dropped in September to its lowest reading since May, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. This signals that worries about inflation, job security and overall economic direction are firmly on people's minds.