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US consumer sentiment rises to six-month high in early February
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 57.3 in February, driven by gains among wealthier consumers despite ongoing labor market and inflation worries.
- On February 6, 2026, the University of Michigan said U.S. consumer sentiment reached a six-month high, remaining about 20% below its level in January 2025.
- Driven by stock‑market gains, households with the largest stock portfolios led the third straight monthly rise, reflecting a K-shaped economy; the survey was completed before the recent stock market selloff.
- The University of Michigan data showed the Current Economic Conditions Index rose to 58.3, while the Index of Consumer Expectations slipped to 56.6, and inflation expectations fell to 3.5%.
- Despite the rise, job‑market worries persisted as U.S. job openings fell to a more‑than‑five‑year low and headline sentiment remained about 20% below January 2025.
- Economists cautioned that modest month‑to‑month gains indicate some positive momentum, but the overall sentiment remains very low, said UM Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu.
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The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index for the US economy rose to 57.3 in early February from 56.4 in January, according to a report by the University of Michigan. This contradicted Wall Street analysts' expectations for a decline.
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PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: Consumer sentiment increased for the second month in a row, surpassing economists’ expectations, as inflation expectations dropped to 3.5 percent.WHO WAS INVOLVED: University of Michigan economists, American consumers, and the Trump administration.WHEN & WHERE: February 6, 2025, United States.IMPACT: The data suggests positive momentum for President Donald J. Trump’s economy, despite some concerns of softening in the l…
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right5Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Center
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- 44% of the sources are Center
44% Center
L 25%
C 44%
R 31%
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