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US consumer sentiment and expectations fall again in April as tariff uncertainty continues
Expectations fell across the board, but the decline was particularly prominent among middle-income families. Prices remain a top concern.
US Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Jump
US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.
Consumer sentiment falls to lowest level since postpandemic inflation peak
Consumer sentiment nosedived in April to the lowest level since the peak of the postpandemic inflation surge as President Trump’s trade battles shake the global economy. Sentiment dropped 8.4 percent from March to April and was down 32.
Consumer Sentiment Declines as Tariff Fears Push Inflation Outlook to Highest Since 1981
US consumer sentiment waned for the fourth straight month in April as uncertainty around tariffs dampened expectations and pushed the year-ahead inflation outlook to the highest point since 1981, final results from the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers showed Friday.
US consumer sentiment remains weak in April on tariffs concerns
U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed for a fourth straight month in April amid concerns about the economic impact of tariffs. The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers said on Friday its Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 52.
Dax Index News: Bullish Forecast as Consumer Confidence Boosts Market Outlook
DAX rises on tariff easing hopes but faces pressure from weak auto stocks and rising US recession risks. Near-term forecast hinges on data and trade news.
A tale of 2 consumers: High earners doing fine while lower-income households 'under some pressure'
Despite stock market volatility and tariff uncertainty, the US consumer is still spending. But earnings commentary and Wall Street data point to increasing cautiousness, especially for lower-income ...
MacroPolis16h
Economic sentiment stable in April, consumer confidence drops by another 3 pts
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) was broadly stable in April at 107.4 points, from 107.7 in the previous month, according to ...
Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Drops 2% as Dollar Strengthens and Trade Tensions Ease
Gold prices dip as easing US-China tensions and a stronger dollar pressure XAU/USD. Key support and resistance levels signal ...
Will there be a recession in 2025? Forecasters are split - see reasons why.
As Trump's tariff war rages, some experts cite solid economy to argue a recession will be dodged. Others say weak sentiment ...
Marketing Week5d
‘Extraordinarily unsettling’: Consumer confidence drops amid worries over world economy
All five measures making up GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index have declined in April, putting the overall score at its lowest ...
朝日新聞社4d
South Korea consumer sentiment drops as food inflation emerges as top election issue
SEOUL--South Korea’s consumer sentiment dropped sharply in March on growing worries about higher produce prices, a central bank survey showed on Tuesday, as inflation hitting the dinner table ...
Shanghai Metals Market21h
Most Metals Fall, Polysilicon Drops Over 3%; European Shipping, Coking Coal, Alumina, Silicon Metal Lead Declines [SMM Midday Review]
As of the midday close, domestic base metals generally declined, with SHFE copper and SHFE zinc posting slight gains. SHFE ...
RBNZ Sectoral Factor Inflation Model drops to 2.9% YoY in Q1 2025
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) published its Sectoral Factor Model Inflation gauge for the first quarter of 2025, ...
US airlines forced to cut flights as travel across the country drops
Airlines reported that they would trim its flight schedule for the second half of the year due to lower demand ...
Shanghai Metals Market1d
Metals Show Mixed Performance, LME Lead Rises Over 1%, Polysilicon Falls More Than 3%, Lithium Carbonate Drops Over 2% [SMM Daily Review]
In the overseas market, as of 15:04, overseas base metals showed mixed performance, with LME lead rising by 1.16% and LME ...
US consumer confidence plummets to Covid-era low as trade war stokes anxiety
Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level since the onset of COIVD-19.