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U.S. consumer sentiment index rises in November as AI bubble worries surface — Sentiment up, AI fears grow

Household confidence in the U.S. improves in early November after a weak October reading, even as concerns about living costs persist. The gain is concentrated among political independents, while respondents also cite growing anxiety about a possible artificial intelligence bubble and recent stock market turbulence.

Highlights

University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rises to 51.0 in November from 48.0 in October, surpassing economists' expectations for no change.
Sentiment improves for lower- and middle-wealth consumers but declines 5% for those with the largest stock portfolios amid AI bubble concerns.
One-year inflation expectations fall to 4.3% from 4.7% and five-year expectations dip to 3.4% from 3.5%, indicating slight easing in outlook.

November survey shows rebound in confidence

As reported by Reuters, citing the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers, its Consumer Sentiment Index rises to 51.0 in November from a final reading of 48.0 in October, exceeding economists' Reuters-polled forecast for an unchanged reading. The survey is conducted between October 20 and November 2, capturing an improvement in sentiment before and around the U.S. midterm election period.

Joanne Hsu, director of the Surveys of Consumers, says sentiment lifts for lower- and middle-wealth consumers but falls 5% for households with the largest stock portfolios after a relatively turbulent period in equity markets. She also says consumer comments reveal growing anxiety over a possible AI bubble.

Inflation concerns remain in focus

Despite the pickup in headline sentiment, worries about the higher cost of living remain in place. The survey says anger over inflation linked to tariffs on imports and the U.S.-Israeli war contributes to political pressure that results in President Donald Trump's Republican Party losing control of Congress to Democrats in Tuesday's midterm elections.

The measure of inflation expectations over the next year falls to 4.3% from 4.7% in October. Longer-term inflation expectations over the next five years edge down to 3.4% from 3.5%, suggesting some easing in price outlooks even as consumers remain cautious.

In our earlier article on the AI-linked tech sell-off, we described how a sharp downturn in semiconductors and related infrastructure plays rattled investors as oil jumped to $110 a barrel, reviving inflation and Fed-rate worries. We also noted that the pullback sparked a reassessment of AI valuations and raised concerns about tighter financing conditions, even as opinions on whether the dip was a buying opportunity remained split.

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