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University of Michigan consumer sentiment falls to 46.3, inflation expectations climb

By BORSA NewsroomPublished Oct 9, 2026, 10:00 AM EDTUpdated Oct 9, 2026, 10:02 AM EDT

Consumer sentiment missed expectations at 46.3. Current conditions plunged to 44.7. One-year inflation expectations rose to 4.7%, five-year to 3.5%.

Sentimentbearish 20

Strongly bearish · 20 of 100

Impact75

medium · sector-wide

Confidence90%

high confidence · single wire

Eventdeveloping

v1 · alerted to followers

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