U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Less Than Previously Estimated In May

RTTNews | 941天前
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates Less Than Previously Estimated In May

(RTTNews) - Consumer sentiment in the U.S. deteriorated less than previously estimates in the month of May, according to revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday.

The report said the consumer sentiment index for May was upwardly revised to 59.2 from the preliminary estimate of 57.7. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.

The consumer sentiment index is still down from 63.5 in April and at its lowest level since hitting 59.7 last December.

"Consumer sentiment slid 7% amid worries about the path of the economy, erasing nearly half of the gains achieved after the all-time historic low from last June," said Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu. "This decline mirrors the 2011 debt ceiling crisis, during which sentiment also plunged."

Hsu highlighted steep drops in the year-ahead economic outlook as well as long-run expectations, which she said indicate consumers are concerned that any recession to come may cause lasting pain.

"That said, consumer views over their personal finances are little changed from April, with stable income expectations supporting consumer spending for the time being," she added.

The report showed the current economic conditions index fell to 64.9 in May from 68.2 in April, while the index of consumer expectations slid to 55.4 from 60.5.

Hsu also said year-ahead inflation expectations receded to 4.2 percent in May after spiking to 4.6 percent in April, while long-run inflation expectations inched up to 3.1 percent from 3.0 percent.

read more
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounds Less Than Previously Estimated In December

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounds Less Than Previously Estimated In December

Consumer sentiment in the U.S. rebounded by less than previously estimates in the month of December, according to revised data released by the University of Michigan on Friday. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index for December was downwardly revised to 52.9 from a preliminary reading of 53.3. Economists had expected the index to be upwardly revised to 53.4.
RTTNews | 3天前
U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise Less Than Expected In November

U.S. Existing Home Sales Rise Less Than Expected In November

Existing home sales in the U.S. saw a modest increase in the month of November, the National Association of Realtors revealed in a report released on Friday. NAR said existing home sales rose by 0.5 percent to an annual rate of 4.13 million in November after jumping by 1.5 percent to an upwardly revised rate of 4.10 million in October.
RTTNews | 3天前
Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Slumps Further Into Negative Territory In December

Philly Fed Index Unexpectedly Slumps Further Into Negative Territory In December

A report released by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia on Thursday unexpectedly showed a notable decrease by its reading on regional manufacturing activity in the month of December. The Philly Fed said its diffusion index for current general activity slumped to a negative 10.2 in December from a negative 1.7 in November, with a negative reading indicating contraction.
RTTNews | 4天前
U.S. Annual Consumer Price Growth Unexpectedly Slows In November

U.S. Annual Consumer Price Growth Unexpectedly Slows In November

The annual rate of growth by consumer prices has unexpectedly slowed, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday. The Labor Department said consumer prices in November were up by 2.7 percent compared to the same month a year ago. The year-over-year price growth in November reflects a notable slowdown from the 3.0 percent surge in September.
RTTNews | 4天前
U.S. Jobless Claims Decrease Roughly In Line With Estimates

U.S. Jobless Claims Decrease Roughly In Line With Estimates

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits declined roughly in line with economist estimates in the week ended December 13th. The Labor Department said initial jobless claims fell to 224,000, a decrease of 13,000 from the previous week's revised level of 237,000. Economists had expected jobless claims to slip to 225,000.
RTTNews | 4天前
U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease To 224,000

U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Decrease To 224,000

A report released by the Labor Department on Thursday showed first-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits declined roughly in line with economist estimates in the week ended December 13th.
RTTNews | 4天前