In a positive development for the US economy, consumer sentiment has shown improvement in July 2025, reaching a five-month ...

The summer months are giving Americans a warmer outlook on the economy. The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index rose to a reading of 61.8 in July from June’s 60.7 reading, according to ...

US consumer sentiment rises for first time this year as 'shock' of high tariffs wears off. Josh Schafer. June 13, 2025 at 10:48 AM. Copied; Consumers are starting to feel better about the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer sentiment fell slightly in May for the fifth straight month, surprising economists, as Americans increasingly worry that President Donald Trump's trade war will ...

US data stable but consumer debt demand falls; Canada expands; German exports dip; Australian sentiment improves; copper ...

IG says futures indicate the FTSE 100 to open 28.1 points higher, 0.3%, at 9,000.74 on Friday. The index of London large-caps closed up 46.09 points, 0.5%, at 8,972.64 on Thursday.

The pan-European STOXX 600 index gained 0.3% to 548.73 points, as of 0840 GMT. Among other regional indexes, Germany's DAX ...