Rising Stock Market Optimism Amid Economic Uncertainty  The latest consumer survey data from the New York Federal Reserve provided intriguing insights. According to the New York Fed, expectations that stock prices will rise in the next 12 months increased from 39% to 41% compared to the previous month. Meanwhile, inflation expectations slightl...

Consumer Sentiment Drops as Short-Term Inflation Expectations Rise  Once again, short-term inflation expectations have increased, as indicated by the latest UMich sentiment survey. One-year expectations for April finalized at 3.2%, up from the preliminary 3.1 % reported earlier and 2.9% in March. This marks the highest level since November 202...