Consumer sentiment hits 100.8 in September, vs. 96.6 estimate - CNBC

A jump in U.S. consumer spending propelled U.S. shares to a record high on Monday and global equities edged upwards, helping offset a weak euro zone sentiment survey and political uncertainty over Spain's elections......»»

A jump in U.S. consumer spending pushed U.S. shares to an intraday record on Monday and global equities edged higher, offsetting a weak euro zone sentiment survey and political uncertainty over Spain's elections......»»

Global shares edged higher on Monday as the S&P 500 touched an intraday record after a jump in U.S. consumer spending helped offset a weak euro zone sentiment survey and political uncertainty in the wake of Spain's elections......»»

The University of Michigan said the final reading of its consumer sentiment index in April was 97.2, down a touch from the 98.4 in reading in March......»»

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Led by a jump in both current conditions and consumer expectations, University of Michigan's Sentiment Survey jumped from 96.2 to 100.8, handily beating expectations of a 96.6 print, and the second highest level since.....»»

The University of Michigan's preliminary September consumer sentiment survey recorded its second-highest reading since 2004. Job and wage growth are the driving forces......»»

U.S. consumer sentiment improved markedly in September, rising to the second-highest level since 2004, only behind the reading in March of this year......»»

U.S. consumer confidence surged to an 18-year high in September as households grew more upbeat about the labor market, pointing to sustained strength in the economy despite an increasingly bitter trade dispute between the United States and China......»»

Consumer confidence hit a new 18-year high in September, as robust job growth and a strong economic outlook bolstered Americans’ expectations for the future......»»

The September survey of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan is up more than 5% year over year and more than 4% month over month......»»

A measure of economic confidence among American households rose in September......»»

The final reading of the University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index in September was 100.1, above August’s 96.2 reading but lower than the preliminary reading of 100.8......»»

The final prints for UMich September data was slightly weaker than the preliminary prints but hope and current conditions did bounce MoM and did the headline. Consumer sentiment remained .....»»

America’s low-income earners boosted consumer sentiment this month, evidence that an economic expansion is benefiting a larger swath of workers......»»

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index in October fell to a reading of 99 from 100.1 in September......»»

Economic data in the coming week will include the Commerce Department’s reading on third-quarter gross domestic product as well as durable-good orders for September......»»

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on housing sentiment as the Federal Reserve signals it plans to hike interest rates again in December......»»

The final University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for November fell month over month from an October reading of 98.6 to 97.5. The consensus estimate from Bloomberg was calling for the final........»»

After a surprising slump in the use of revolving debt in September, when US consumers unexpectedly paid down a total of $310 million on their credit cards, moments ago, the Fed reported that in Oc.....»»