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US consumer sentiment rises for first time in five months
US consumer sentiment rose for the first time in five months, bolstered by a more optimistic outlook for personal finances as inflation expectations improved. The preliminary December sentiment index rose to 53.3 from 51 a month earlier, according to the University of Michigan. The survey period includes responses from Nov. 18 to Dec. 1, following the end of the record-long federal government shutdown. Consumers expect prices to rise at an annual rate of 4.1% over the next year, down from a month earlier and the lowest since January, the report issued Friday showed. And they saw costs rising at an annual rate of 3.2% ... (full story)
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The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States improved by 4.5% in December compared to the previous month, and reached 53.3, coming in above analysts' expectations, a preliminary report posted by the University of Michigan revealed on Friday. The figure declined by 28% on an annual level. The Current Economic Conditions Index slipped by 0.8% on a ...
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From fxstreet.com | Dec 5, 2025
Gold price (XAU/USD) gains 0.4% to near $4,230 during the European trading session on Friday. The yellow metal trades firmly, but is confided in a tight range between $4,164 and $4,265 for the last four trading days. The outlook of the precious metal remains bullish as the Federal Reserve (Fed) is widely anticipated to cut interest rates in its monetary ...
