The sentiment survey for Friday, May 8, 2026 has been released.
10:00 AM ET
Where this release stands
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment report was released at 10:00 AM ET on Friday, May 8. The survey is published twice a month, with a preliminary reading and a final reading about two weeks later. The New York Stock Exchange was open when the release landed and the trading session continued until 4:00 PM ET.
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What this release is
The University of Michigan survey asks households how they feel about their finances and where they expect prices to go. Its inflation-expectations reading is closely watched, because the Federal Reserve treats expectations as a driver of inflation itself.