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Article WSJ Economy

Consumer Sentiment Falls to New Record Lows Amid War in Iran

WSJ Economy May 8, 2026 · 2:37 pm Read Original
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Consumer Sentiment Falls to New Record Lows Amid War in Iran

Consumer sentiment fell below the previous month’s record low as higher gasoline prices exacerbated shoppers’ concerns about the U.S. economy, according to the initial reading from the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published May 8, 2026 · 2:37 pm
Article ID zt6nog4
Original URL Open source
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Pessimistic -37.0
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