Sentiment ended a four-month slide in May amid changing U.S. tariff policy, but the survey showed that consumers are still worried about the economy's direction.

U.S. consumer confidence jumped in May, reversing months of decline amid easing economic uncertainty from recent Trump tariff talks.

Optimism got a much-needed boost in May on hopes for trade pace between the U.S. and China, according to a survey Tuesday.

European shares closed higher on Tuesday with defence stocks boosting the market after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened additional sanctions on Russia, while optimism lingered from the delay of U.

Consumer sentiment got a strong boost in May, thanks to optimism over easing trade tensions between the United States and China. According to a survey released on May 27, 2025 by The Conference Board,

Three major measures of consumer confidence all found an improvement in Brits’ economic sentiment in May, promoted by easing trade tensions and a cut in interest rates. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by three points to -20 in May after dropping in ‘Awful April’ on inflation fears.

US stocks end little changed after Trump says China violated tariff terms. Administration maps new curbs. Investors shrug off cooler inflation data.