【环球财经】美国10月消费者信心指数回落

Core Insights - The ongoing federal government "shutdown" has led to increased consumer concerns, resulting in a decline in the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index from a revised 95.6 in September to 94.6 in October [1] Group 1: Consumer Confidence Index - The Consumer Confidence Index's components show a rise in the assessment of current business and employment conditions by 1.8 points to 129.3 [1] - The consumer expectations index, reflecting short-term income prospects and business conditions, fell by 2.9 points to 71.5, significantly below the recession threshold of 80 [1] Group 2: Economic Outlook - The improvement in the assessment index indicates a slight recovery in consumer views on current business conditions and the job market, marking the first improvement since December 2024 [1] - All three components of the expectations index weakened, suggesting a pessimistic outlook among consumers regarding future job opportunities and business conditions, along with a decline in optimism about future income [1] Group 3: Consumer Concerns - Consumers' written responses to the survey highlighted concerns about prices and inflation, which remain significant topics affecting their views on the U.S. economy [1] - There was a notable increase in mentions of U.S. politics in consumer feedback, with the ongoing federal government "shutdown" being a primary concern [1]