• Prior 75.1
  • Conditions 97.9 vs 90.0 exp. Prior 88.0
  • Expectations 72.7 vs 68.0 exp. Prior 66.8
  • 1 year inflation expectations 3.0% vs 2.9% prior
  • 5 year 2.8% vs 2.9% prior

The sentiment survey goes from strength to strength with the index at the highest since June.

USD/JPY gets a little lift on the numbers to 102.88.

As we’ve just seen from the Personal income/outlays numbers there may be some disparity between the survey of 500 random Americans and the overall picture.

US Michigan consumer sentiment 06 12 2013

US Michigan consumer sentiment 06 12 2013