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Consumer Sentiment Hits 5-Month High as Spending Rises – Here’s Why

Consumer sentiment has risen to 74, marking five consecutive months of improvement and reaching its highest level since April 2024.

YouGov Poll Finds 36% Of Americans Plan To Shop On Black Friday

We’re just days away from the time when economists and analysts are paying close attention to consumer trends as Black Friday officially begins the holiday shopping season.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on October 08, 2024 in New York City. Stocks opened up on the rise after the Dow Jones saw a loss of 400 points amid a rise in oil prices. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Consumer Sentiment Rises but Misses Expectations

Consumer sentiment rose to 71.8 in November, marking the fourth monthly increase, but fell short of economists’ expectations (73.5) and the earlier 73.0 preliminary reading taken before the election.

TURKEY-ECONOMY-CURRENCY-DOLLARS-FEATURE A picture taken on December 7, 2021 in Istanbul shows US dollars banknotes. (Photo by Ozan KOSE / AFP) (Photo by OZAN KOSE/AFP via Getty Images)

Consumer Confidence Rises Despite Inflation Concerns, Expert Weighs In

Consumer confidence in the U.S. improved slightly in early September, with the University of Michigan’s index rising to 69, beating expectations. Inflation expectations have dropped for four consecutive months,

LONDON - OCTOBER 07: In this photo illustration, a man looks at a graph representing the 12 month decline of the FTSE 100 share index on October 7, 2008 in London. Financial markets are still suffering large losses as the global banking crisis continued. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Consumer Confidence Slips in June, Signals Economic Concerns

Consumer confidence dropped in June. The Conference Board’s report released today showed a decline to 100.4, down from 101.3 in May. Meanwhile, the Expectations Index also decreased to 73, compared to 79.4 last month. An index lower than 80 historically signals an impending recession. Mindy McIntosh, Founder & CEO of McIntosh & Associates, joins Alicia Summers to discuss these latest numbers.

NEW YORK CITY - JANUARY 25: People shop at a home improvement store in Brooklyn on January 25, 2024 in New York City. Economic data from the Commerce Department released today showed that U.S. economy expanded 3.1 percent in 2023, shaking off inflation fears and making the U.S. the fastest growing advanced economy in the world in 2023. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Consumer Confidence Report Breaks Losing Streak

The Consumer Confidence Report – out today – broke a three-month losing streak. It rose to 102 in May, up from 97.5 in April. Meanwhile, the “Expectations Index” also rose slightly to 74.6, up from 68.8 last month.