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Economic recap: Week to July 16

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... in measured inflation is "transitory". More so given the latest indications from the University of Michigan consumer sentiment where Richard Curtin - survey director - noted that: "Consumers' complaints about rising prices on homes, vehicles, and ...

Chief economist update: It's Christmas time in the city

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... be preparing resumption of nuclear testing. "...but the fire is so delightful." The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index's preliminary estimate rose to a reading of 99.2 in December from 96.8 in November. This is better than consensus ...

Chief economist update: Where sentiment goes, there too is spending

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2019
... equally big falls in consumer sentiment? Well, as it turns out the worm has turned. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index bounced back 4.7 points to a reading of 95.5 in February - partially offsetting the 7.1-point dive recorded in January. ...

Chief economist update: Shopaholics drive US growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... cycle of optimism, even greater spending, jobs and growth. Speaking of optimism, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index remains at its strongest level since the year 2000 despite its recent slip from 99 in September to a reading of 98.6 ...

Chief economist update: US inflation hits target

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 JUL 2018
... points from 2.8 pps in the December 2017 quarter. And if the latest indications from the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey is any guide, it shall be so...i.e. weak. Consumer sentiment fell to 98.2 in June inched up from May's final ...

Three steps and yields stumble

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2017
... balance disappointed market expectations - helped bring long yields lower. While the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index rose to its best level since January this year 97.7 in May from 97.0 in the previous month and beat market expectations ...

Consumer-powered

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2017
... November. This suggests increasing consumer optimism - one confirmed by the rise in the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index to a 13-year high of 98.5 in January. Inflation remains contained. The headline PCE price index increased by 1.6% ...

One week delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2017
... (105.8 in December). A fact - yes, not the "alternative" one - that's apparent in the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey. The index soared to a 13-year high reading of 98.5 in January. The butcher, the baker and the candlestick-maker - ...

Every American's turning optimist

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... IBD/TIPP economic optimism survey came on the heels of similar indications from the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index (up to 98.4 in December - the highest since November 2004 - from 93.8 in November) and the NFIB small business optimism ...

The Fed lady and the Trump

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2016
... effect created by the rallying stockmarket are making US consumers feel oh so good. The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index jumped to 98.0 in December - 0.1 shy of the current cycle high of 98.1 recorded in January 2015 - from 93.80 in the ...
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