Consumer confidence in U.S. improved by much more than anticipated in the month of May, according to a report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday, with the consumer confidence index rising to its highest level in over five years.
The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index jumped to 76.2 in May from an upwardly revised 69.0 in April. Economists had expected the index to climb to 71.5 from the 68.1 originally reported for the previous month.
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May 22, 2026 14:46 ET Minutes of the latest Fed policy session was the highlight of the week along with survey data on the U.S. housing market. In Europe, survey data signaled the trends in the euro area private sector. Further, consumer price inflation data from the U.K. was in focus. In Asia, various economic indicators from China drew attention to the health of the economy.