U.S. Consumer Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low: Bloomberg

Consumer sentiment in the United States fell last week its lowest level in six months, data showed on Thursday.

The Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index declined by 1.2 points to 43.2 points.

This the eighth consecutive decline in the index, which is now 6.6 points below its level in mid-November in the largest fall since the beginning of preventive measurements against the Coronavirus pandemic.

Moreover, the assessments of U.S. citizens of their personal finances decreased by 2.2 points last week, reaching 55.9, in the lowest level recorded since May.