A report released by the Conference Board on Tuesday showed a significant deterioration by U.S. consumer confidence in the month of February.
The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index tumbled to 98.3 in February from an upwardly revised 105.3 in January.
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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.