consumer sentiment

US Consumer Sentiment Plunged in March on COVID-19 Fears
Consumer sentiment in March declined by nearly 12% compared with February, the fourth-largest drop in nearly 50 years in the index maintained by the University of Michigan.
Paul Ausick
4 days ago

Consumer Confidence Still Sliding as Washington Negotiates
Consumer sentiment dropped again in Morning Consult's daily reading published Tuesday morning. Negotiations between the U.S. House and Senate could lead to agreement on a massive stimulus program by...
Paul Ausick
7 days ago

Consumer Confidence Sinks to All-Time Low Again
U.S. consumer confidence has again sunk to its lowest level ever, especially among high-income consumers who are responsible for most discretionary spending.
Chris Lange
11 days ago
Last Updated: 11 days ago

$3.4 Trillion in Potential Lost Wages Has Consumer Confidence in Free Fall
U.S. consumer confidence continues tumbling as the coronavirus spreads across the country.
Paul Ausick
12 days ago

Consumer Sentiment Sets Another Record Low
Research firm Morning Consult's consumer sentiment index has fallen to a new low again Tuesday as stopping the spread of coronavirus begins to hamper larger chunks of the U.S. economy.
Paul Ausick
14 days ago

Consumer Sentiment Falls to 2-Year Low
Consumer worries about the coronavirus epidemic are weighing heavily on their views of their financial prospects.
Paul Ausick
15 days ago

Sagging Consumer Sentiment Nips Friday Rally in the Bud
Morning Consult's consumer sentiment index took its biggest one-day dive in more than two years Friday, while the University of Michigan survey of consumer sentiment also dropped as the COVID-19...
Paul Ausick
18 days ago

Consumer Sentiment Dips Again as Consumers Fret Over Coronavirus
Consumer sentiment has continued to inch down as cases of coronavirus multiply in the United States.
Paul Ausick
22 days ago

Consumer Sentiment Stops Tumbling, Remains Low
Consumer sentiment on Wednesday stopped a tumble that began in mid-February. Thursday's stock market action could send the Morning Consult index lower again, however, as volatility continues to rule...
Paul Ausick
26 days ago
Last Updated: 26 days ago

Consumer Sentiment Index Shows Signs of Slowing Down
The Morning Consult consumer sentiment index has continued falling since Monday, but the rate of decline has slowed somewhat. Tuesday's Fed rate cut came too late to have any impact on the latest...
Paul Ausick
28 days ago

Consumer Expectations Fell 10 Times Faster Last Week Than in Prior 2 Weeks
Consumer research firm Morning Consult reported Monday morning that its consumer sentiment index fell sharply last week.
Paul Ausick
29 days ago
Last Updated: 29 days ago

US Consumer Sentiment Improved in February, but Coronavirus Overhang Looms
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for February rose by 1.2% month over month and 7.7% year over year. The impact of recent fears for the spread of the coronavirus have just begun...
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

Consumer Sentiment Slides as Worries Mount Over Coronavirus
The Morning Consult index of consumer sentiment fell last week as American consumers worry more about the effects of the global coronavirus outbreak.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

US Consumer Sentiment Remains Strong, but Sources of Uncertainty Are 'Stirring'
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose by 1.1% month over month and 7.6% year over year in the first half of February, continuing a strong showing for the long U.S. economic...
Paul Ausick
1 month ago
Last Updated: 1 month ago

Volatile Consumer Sentiment Jumps to Near 2-Year High
The Morning Consult consumer sentiment index reached a two-year high last week as Americans shrugged off the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago