15-March-2026
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US Consumer Sentiment Falls in Early March as Middle East War Weighs
14-Mar-2026

U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed in early March as war in the Middle East raised gasoline prices and households worried about personal finances, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 55.5 this month from a final reading of 56.6 in February. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index falling to 55.0.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-03-13/us-consumer-sentiment-falls-in-early-march-as-middle-east-war-weighs