International Economic

US consumer sentiment drops to three‑month low amid Middle East tensions

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Friday 13 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - US consumer sentiment weakened in March, according to a preliminary reading of the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index, with the headline index slipping to 55.5 from 56.6 in February, though still coming in slightly ahead of expectations of 55.
March's print marked the lowest reading in three...

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