10:21 AM EDT, 03/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index was revised downward Friday to a reading of 53.3 for March from the 55.5 print in the preliminary estimate, compared with expectations for a smaller downward revision to 54.0 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. That was lower than the final reading of 56.6 in February....

WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment eased to a three-month low in March as war in the Middle East boosted oil prices and unleashed volatility on financial markets, raising concerns about the economy's prospects, a survey showed on Friday. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a final reading of 53.3...

11:11 AM EDT, 03/27/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Kansas City Federal Reserve's monthly composite services index rose to a reading of 15 in March after rising to 6 in February, compared with an expected decrease to a 4 print in a survey compiled by Bloomberg as of 7:30 am ET. A reading above zero indicates growth The index indicates expansion,...

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to a six-month high this week, adding fresh pressure to an already strained housing market as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East pushes oil prices higher and reignites inflation concerns. Freddie Mac (OTC:FMCC) reported Thursday that its Primary Mortgage Market Survey showed the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.38%, up from 6.22% the prior week...