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2026.04.0815:00:00UTC+00U.S. Consumer Sentiment Slips Below 50 in April, Reuters/Ipsos PCSI Shows

The Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) for the United States fell in April 2026, signaling a weakening in consumer confidence. The index declined to 49.95 in April from 53.33 in March 2026, according to data updated on 8 April 2026.

The drop pushes the indicator below the 50-point threshold, which often serves as a psychological dividing line between broadly positive and negative sentiment. The move from March’s 53.33 reading to April’s 49.95 suggests that U.S. consumers have become more cautious about current and future economic conditions over the latest period.

Market participants and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases closely to see whether April’s decline marks the start of a more sustained weakening in consumer sentiment or a temporary pullback from March’s stronger reading.

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