Retail sales in the eurozone unexpectedly inched lower in September, contrasting with some of the rosier sentiment among consumers in recent months. Volumes fell back 0.1%, the same…
Read more Eurozone Retail Sales Edge Lower Despite Improving SentimentThis is a developing story. Stay tuned for updates here. The numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment rose to a preliminary December reading of 69.4 from…
Read more Consumer sentiment jumps in early December for the first increase in five monthsBy Ed Frankl Consumer confidence in Germany weakened for the second consecutive month in data for October, as consumers prioritized more savings over spending amid a gloomy economic…
Read more German Consumer Confidence for October Dips FurtherThe numbers: The index of U.S. consumer confidence dipped to 106.1 in August from a revised 114 in the prior month, the Conference Board said Tuesday. Economists polled…
Read more U.S. consumer confidence retreats markedly in August, close to levels signaling recessionBy Ed Frankl Consumer confidence in Germany weakened in data for September, reversing August’s improvement, reflecting gloomier income expectations and prospects for the country’s economy. Germany’s forward-looking consumer-sentiment…
Read more German Consumer Sentiment to Worsen in September on Fears of Squeezed IncomesThe numbers: A survey of consumer sentiment hung close a two-year high in August, but Americans expressed more worries about the future of the economy. The final reading…
Read more Consumer sentiment dips at end of August on more worries about the U.S. economyThe numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment inched down to a preliminary August reading of 71.2 after hitting a 22-month high of 71.6 in the…
Read more Consumers seeing substantial improvement in U.S. economy over past 3 months: University of Michigan surveyThe numbers: A survey of consumer sentiment survey reached a 22-month high of 71.6 in July, helped by a slowdown in inflation and a robust jobs market. The…
Read more Consumer sentiment hits 22-month high on easing inflationThe numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment rose to a preliminary July reading of 72.6 from a June reading of 64.4. It is the largest…
Read more U.S. consumer sentiment soars in July to highest level since September 2021By Ed Frankl Consumer confidence in Germany worsened for the first time in nine months in July, reflecting a more uncertain climate for household spending, as the country’s…
Read more German Consumer Sentiment to Weaken in July on Gloomier OutlookThe numbers: The final reading of a consumer-sentiment survey in May rebounded slightly to 59.2, but Americans remained worried about the future of the economy, especially against the…
Read more U.S. consumer sentiment rebounds slightly in late May, but worries persistThe numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment fell to a preliminary May reading of 57.7 from an April reading of 63.5. That is the lowest…
Read more Consumer sentiment tumbles to six-month low in May on renewed fears about U.S. economyThe numbers: A survey of consumer confidence fell in April to a nine-month low of 101.3, reflecting nagging worries about a possible recession and a softening labor market.…
Read more Consumer confidence falls to 9-month low on worries about jobs and recessionData on the U.S. consumer and housing market, plus several notable earnings reports, will be this week’s highlights. Barring any surprises, federal financial regulators’ Congressional testimony will be…
Read more Lululemon, Intel, Carnival, Micron, Walgreens, and More Stocks to Watch This WeekThe numbers: A survey of consumer sentiment slid to 63.4 in March and fell for the first time in four months, reflecting angst among Americans about high inflation…
Read more Consumer sentiment falls for first time in four months — and that was before Americans knew about SVBThe numbers: U.S. consumer sentiment improved in late January to 64.9, according to the University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer attitudes. This added 5.2 index points from 59.7…
Read more U.S. consumer sentiment strengthens in final January readingU.S. stocks finished higher Friday, as investors weighed a flurry of bank earnings results for the fourth quarter and fresh data on consumer sentiment and inflation expectations. All…
Read more Dow closes up more than 100 points as earnings season begins, stocks book best week of gains in 2 monthsThe numbers: A survey of consumer sentiment rose to 64.6 in January and hit a nine-month high, reflecting easing worries about inflation and Americans’ greater confidence in their…
Read more Consumer sentiment jumps to 9-month high as inflation ebbs and stocks reboundThe numbers: A survey of consumer sentiment rose to 59.7 in December, buoyed by falling gas prices and a rebound in stocks earlier in the month. Yet Americans…
Read more Consumer sentiment creeps up at year end as worries about inflation easeThe numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment rose to a preliminary December reading of 59.1 from a November reading of 56.8. Economists polled by the…
Read more U.S. consumer sentiment improves in December as inflation worries ease
