US consumer sentiment jumps for first time in 2025, says UMich report; tariff pause and steady prices lift confidence
US consumer sentiment improved in June for the first time in six months, according to preliminary data released Friday by the University of Michigan, offering signs of economic stabilization as inflation remains subdued and trade tensions with China temporarily ease.The university’s closely watched Consumer Sentiment Index jumped to 60.5 in June from 52.2 in May…