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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

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

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 Economic Times · Jul 17

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

The Guardian - US · Jun 12

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.

Fortune · Apr 14

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.

MarketBeat · Apr 1