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title: "US August University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Preliminary at 51, vs. Expected 55 and Previous 55.2"
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description: "The preliminary reading of the US August University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 51, lower than the expected 55 and the previous value of 55.2. Meanwhile, the 1-year Inflation Expectations preliminary reading was 4.3, higher than the expected 4.2 and the previous value of 4.2; the 5-year Inflation Expectations preliminary reading was 3.3, in line with both expectations and the previous value"
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# US August University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index Preliminary at 51, vs. Expected 55 and Previous 55.2

The preliminary reading of the US August University of Michigan 1-year Inflation Expectations was 4.3, versus an expectation of 4.2 and a previous value of 4.2. The preliminary reading of the US August University of Michigan 5-year Inflation Expectations was 3.3, versus an expectation of 3.3 and a previous value of 3.3.

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