The sentiment survey for Friday, August 28, 2026 has been released.
10:00 AM ET
Where this release stands
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report was scheduled for 10:00 AM ET on Friday, August 28, and the release is now out. At the close of that trading day the S&P 500 fell 0.23 percent, the Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.65 percent, and the Dow Jones slipped 0.03 percent. The CNN Fear & Greed Index registered a reading of 54 out of 100, indicating a Neutral market tone.
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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 component is watched closely, because the Fed treats expectations as a driver of inflation itself.