US Consumers Now More Optimistic, Ending 5 Straight Months Of Decline In Confidence Index
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
U.S. consumer confidence bounced back in May ending five straight months of decline and beating economists’ expectations. The Consumer Confidence Index increased by 12.3 points in May to 98.0 — up from 85.7 in April —…
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