Michigan Consumer Sentiment — top sentiment indicator USA
Marek 8 marca 2024 prelim Michigan Sentiment 76.5 vs 78.0 forecast. Surprise -1.5 pkt mild dovish. EUR/USD +30 pip USD weak. Top sentiment indicator USA. Pokazujemy framework.
Michigan Sentiment basics
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index = monthly survey 500 USA consumers. Founded 1946 George Katona. Index 0-150 scale, baseline 100 = 1966.
Release schedule
„Prelim release 2nd Friday miesiąca, 15:00 GMT. Final 4th Friday. Prelim = top market mover (data fresh). Final = revised confirmation."
Sub-components
- Current Conditions: present situation
- Future Expectations: 6 mies. ahead
- 1-year inflation expectation: Fed-relevant
- 5-year inflation expectation: long-term anchor
- Buying conditions: durables, vehicles, homes
Reading interpretation
3 setupy
Setup 1 — Surprise day-trade
Surprise > 3 pkt = USD direction. Day-trade WR 60%, R:R 1:1.5. Smaller niż NFP.
Setup 2 — Inflation expectations
1-year inflation expectation > 4% = Fed hawkish. USD long bias. Niche position trade.
Setup 3 — Trend confirmation
3 mies. consecutive < 75 = recession warning. USD weak position 4-12 weeks.
Common mistakes
- Treating jako NFP-level event (smaller impact)
- Trading single release bez context
- NIE inflation expectations focus (Fed-relevant)
- Ignoring sub-components
Tools
- University of Michigan official (free)
- FRED historical chart
- ForexFactory calendar
- Bloomberg/Reuters analysis
Wnioski
Michigan Consumer Sentiment = top USA sentiment indicator. University of Michigan founded 1946.
Release: prelim 2nd Friday, final 4th Friday. Prelim = top market mover.
Reading: > 95 strong consumer USD bullish, < 70 recession signal USD weak. 2024 average 76.
Sub-components: Current Conditions, Future Expectations, 1-year + 5-year inflation expectations.
3 setupy: surprise day-trade (60% WR), inflation expectations Fed-relevant, trend confirmation recession warning.
Common mistakes: NFP-level treatment, single release, NIE inflation focus, ignoring sub-components.
Tools: University of Michigan, FRED, ForexFactory.
Konkluzja: niche moderate USA event. Top dla position traders + recession early signal. Combine z Retail Sales + Conference Board dla full consumer picture.
Powiązane: Retail Sales USA, CPI vs PMI vs GDP, ISM Services.
Źródła i bibliografia
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University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment · Monthly survey www.sca.isr.umich.edu ↗