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The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index came in at 48.2 in May, falling short of the expected 49.5 and declining from the prior month's 49.8.

The U.S. will release three key economic indicators in 10 minutes: March wholesale sales month-over-month, May University of Michigan consumer confidence index preliminary reading, and one-year inflation expectations preliminary reading.

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The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 48.2 for May, falling short of the expected 49.5 and declining from the previous reading of 49.8.

The University of Michigan Sentiment Index initial reading came in at 47.8 for May, falling short of the expected 52 and declining from the prior month's 52.5.

The U.S. March wholesale sales month-over-month rate, May University of Michigan consumer sentiment index initial reading, and one-year inflation expectations initial value will be released in 10 minutes.

According to Adam Salhan, CEO of 50 Park Investments, the April jobs report came in slightly stronger than expected on May 8, easing market concerns over stagflation and economic slowdown. The data was not strong enough to trigger additional inflation or create problems for the Federal Reserve,

France's CAC 40 index fell 1.00% during intraday trading on May 8.

According to Nick Timiraos, a key Federal Reserve official, the U.S. six-month average hiring reached 55,000 positions, marking the highest level since May 2025.

U.S. government sector employment fell by 8,000 in April on a seasonally adjusted basis. The prior month's figure was revised to a decline of 5,000, down from the previously reported decline of 8,000.

The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.3% in April, matching both market expectations and the prior month's reading, according to the Labor Department.

The U.S. labor force participation rate declined to 61.8% in April, falling short of the expected 62% and down from 61.90% in the prior month.

U.S. seasonally adjusted manufacturing employment declined by 2,000 workers in April, falling short of the expected gain of 5,000 and down from a gain of 15,000 in March, according to labor market data.