Consumer Sentiment’s Marginal Gains: Six-Month Peak Still Feels Like a Valley

Published on February 6, 2026

Consumer sentiment rose for a third straight month in January, reaching its highest level since August. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index inched up 0.9 points (1.6%) to 57.3 this month, performing slightly better than the forecasted 55.0.

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