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With consumer sentiment near a record low, investors should watch this in the upcoming reading
The University of Michigan's Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 44.8 in its final May 2026 reading, the lowest print in the survey's modern history and a touch below the June 2022 trough. The ...
Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low—Economy Stays Solid
Consumer sentiment hit a record low, but jobs and income data suggest spending holds. Oil prices pose the real risk worth watching ...
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Consumer sentiment rises from record low on prospect of lower inflation
Inflation likely peaked in May as the worst of the war in Iran energy shock hit consumers,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.
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Consumer sentiment falls to new low; cost of living ‘first-order’ worry
Soaring gasoline prices rattled consumer sentiment to a new record low this month while pushing up long-run expectations for inflation by 0.5 percentage point to 3.9%, the University of Michigan said ...
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With Consumer Sentiment Near a Record Low, Investors Should Watch This in the Upcoming Reading
Consumer sentiment crashed to a record-low 44.8 in May, with 57% of respondents citing high prices as the primary driver of financial strain. Despite collapsing sentiment, April retail sales hit $757 ...