US: Consumer confidence to improve slightly - Nomura

Analysts at Nomura expect the US consumer confidence to improve slightly to 127.0 in July.

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“The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index ticked down marginally during the month, partly reflecting increased trade concerns from consumers. However, consumer fundamentals likely remain firm with a low unemployment rate and steady job growth and we continue to expect consumer confidence to remain elevated over the near- to medium-term.”