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U.S. Michigan Consumer Sentiment

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Apr 11, 2025

Actual

50.8

Forecast

54.0

57.0

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rates the relative level of current and future economic conditions. There are two versions of this data released two weeks apart, preliminary and revised. The preliminary data tends to have a greater impact. The reading is compiled from a survey of around 500 consumers.

A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.

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Source: University of Michigan

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Apr 25, 2025 (Apr)	10:00		50.8	50.8
Apr 11, 2025 (Apr)	10:00	50.8	54.0	57.0
Mar 28, 2025 (Mar)	10:00	57.0	57.9	64.7
Mar 14, 2025 (Mar)	10:00	57.9	63.1	64.7
Feb 21, 2025 (Feb)	11:00	64.7	67.8	71.1
Feb 07, 2025 (Feb)	11:00	67.8	71.9	71.1

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