Sentiment in ‘Trough’ as Iran Conflict Continues to Affect Consumer Views

Consumer views on the economy continue to muddle for another month as the Iranian conflict looms over oil and gas prices, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The index of Consumer Sentiment fell 6.6% month-over-month to 49.8 (from 53.3 in March), down 4.6% year-over-year and is “now comparable to… The post Sentiment in ‘Trough’ as Iran Conflict Continues to Affect Consumer Views appeared first on RISMedia.