Estados Unidos Confiança do Consumidor

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment for the US declined to 68.9 in October 2024 from a five-month high of 70.1 in September, and below forecasts of 70.8, preliminary estimates showed. Both the current conditions (62.7 vs 63.3) and the expectations gauge (72.9 vs 74.4) weakened. On the price front, inflation expectations for the year-ahead edged up to 2.9% from 2.7% but those for the five-year outlook eased to 3% from 3.1%. "Consumers continue to express frustration over high prices. Still, long run business conditions lifted to its highest reading in six months, while current and expected personal finances both softened slightly", Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said.