The University of Michigan consumer sentiment for the US rose to 59.10 in December from 56.8 in November, above market forecasts of 56.9, preliminary estimates showed.
- Current conditions were assessed more positively to 60.2 vs 58.8
- Expectations gauge also improved to 58.4 from 55.6.
- Inflation Inflation expectations for the year-ahead fell to 4.6%, the lowest reading since September of 2021 while the five-year outlook remained unchanged at 3%.
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Create account Try a demo Download mobile app Download mobile appThe short-term inflation expectations dropped to 4.6%, the lowest since September 2021, while the medium-term inflation expectation continues ot hover at 3.0%. Source: Bloomberg via ZeroHedge
"Gains in the sentiment index were seen across multiple demographic groups, with particularly large increases for higher-income families and those with larger stock holdings, supported by recent rises in financial markets", Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said.
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