U.S. consumer sentiment deteriorated in August, falling for the first time in four months. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index dropped to 58.6 in August from 61.7, reflecting renewed concerns over inflation. Meanwhile, retail sales jumped 0.5% in July, showing that consumer spending had steadied following a dramatic drop earlier in the year. ETFs across various categories raked in $38 billion in capital last week, pushing year-to-date inflows to $730 billion. U.S. equity ETFs led the way w ...