International Economic

US consumer confidence inches higher despite Middle East crisis

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Tuesday 28 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - Consumer confidence in the United States edged higher in April despite surging prices as geopolitical tensions escalated across the Middle East, according to a closely followed survey from the Conference Board on Tuesday.
The Consumer Confidence Index rose to 92.8 this month, up from an upwardly revised 92.2...

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