The University of Michigan released its revised reading on U.S. consumer sentiment in the month of December on Friday, showing sentiment unexpectedly improved more than previously estimated.
The report showed the consumer sentiment index for December was upwardly revised to 59.7 from the preliminary estimate of 59.1. Economists had expected the index to be unrevised.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.