US CB Consumer Confidence (Mar) 91.8 vs. Exp. 88 (Prev. 91.2 )
The US Consumer Confidence figure for March came in at 91.8, surpassing expectations of 88 and slightly up from the previous reading of 91.2.
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US CB Consumer Confidence (Mar) 91.8 vs. Exp. 88 (Prev. 91.2 )
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US Chicago PMI (Mar) 52.8 vs. Exp. 55.6 (Prev. 57.7, Low. 50, High. 58.4)
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This beat suggests a firmer outlook among consumers, which could support spending and consequently reflect positively on growth forecasts, potentially impacting the Fed's policy considerations about future rate hikes.
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