Consumer Sentiment

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  Bargain Shopping Not A Priority For US Consumers Despite Inflation Concerns: Report

  Research by the University of Michigan indicated that consumer sentiment fell to 48.8 points in May 2026 from 49.8 points the previous month.

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  Goldman Strategists Warn of Risks for Credit as Tariffs Rattle

  “We continue to advocate taking advantage of the still-low cost of hedging to add downside protection,” Goldman Sachs credit strategists led by Lotfi Karoui wrote in a note.

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  Consumer Sentiment At Highest Level Since September: Report

  Consumer sentiment perked up in June this year, as there was greater optimism towards buying conditions and business environment, with people showing increased willingness to purchase big-ticket items, according to a Deutsche Boerse report.

• Brent Holds on to Gains Above $86, Helped by US Consumer Sentiment

  Abundant global oil supplies coupled with a gloomy economic outlook from Europe to China had pushed Brent to its lowest since 2010 last week, consolidating a loss of more than 25 percent since June.

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  US consumer confidence near 6-year high in April; home prices up

  US consumer confidence dipped in April but remained near a six-year high, while home prices rose in February, suggesting the economy continued to regain momentum after a winter lull.

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  Companies Hopeful Of Economic Recovery In 2021 But Guarded About Covid-19 Pandemic

  For the travel and tourism industry, the current year began on an ominous note and the lockdown brought all kinds of mobility to a standstill

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  Monetary Policy: Consumer Confidence Weakens, Capacity Utilisation Declines, Show RBI Surveys

  Consumer sentiment dropped in September as Indians feel less optimistic about the present economic situation.

• Australia Consumer Sentiment Drops as Weak GDP Spooks Households

  The Reserve Bank is concerned that Australians’ declining paper wealth will prompt them to pull back on consumption.

• Brighter Days Could Be Ahead for China’s Gloomy Consumers

  Now even the usually confident iPhone customers and SUV buyers have tightened their purse strings.

• U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rises to Six-Month High, Above Estimate

  Americans are growing more optimistic about the economy, their purchasing plans as U.S consumer sentiment soars to six-month high.

• U.S. Consumer Comfort Rose to New 17-Year High on Economic Views

  Weekly index rose to 59.3, the highest since Feb. 2001, from 58.6.

• What the GDP Report Won’t Tell You About the Economy

  Surveys are starting to show a clear trend of corporate executives becoming much less confident.

• U.S. Consumer Sentiment Weaker Than Forecast on Tariffs

  Survey also showed pickup in inflation expectations.

• U.S. Consumer Comfort Cools as Economy Views Hit Five-Month Low

  Americans’ sentiment cooled as a gauge of views on the economy fell to a five-month low.

• Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Surges to Highest Since 2004

  Solid labor market and growth expectations offset concerns about tariffs and stock-market volatility in U.S.