• The final April University of Michigan consumer sentiment index increased to 95.9 from the March reading of 93.0. (calculatedriskblog.com)
The next chart summarizes Pearson correlations for various lead - lag relationships between monthly S&P 500 Index return and monthly change in Consumer Sentiment Index over the sample period, ranging from stock market return leads change in consumer sentiment by six months -LRB--6) to change in consumer sentiment leads stock market return by six months (6). (cxoadvisory.com)
Spurred by improved consumer expectations, the Thomson Reuters / University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index reached its highest level since July 2007, and the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased sharply. (eyeonhousing.org)