Final June U. of Mich. index at 95.1 vs. 97.7 in May

The University of Michigan's final June consumer sentiment index reading was 95.1, compared to the preliminary June 94.5, and the final May 97.1, according to market sources.

The expectations index was 83.9, compared to the preliminary June 84.7, and the final May 87.7.

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The Institute for Social Research, which releases the consumer sentiment report, on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan is seen on March 16, 2004. The University of Michigan said the FBI and college officials are investigating ``the unauthorized access and public release'' of its February consumer sentiment report. The index was published by the Market News International news service before being released to subscribers on Feb. 13, Richard Curtin, director of the university's Institute for Social Research, which compiles the index, said in an interview. Photographer: Brett Mountain/ Bloomberg News. Photo: BRETT MOUNTAIN)

The current conditions index was 112.5, compared to the preliminary June 109.6, and the final May 111.7.

Economists polled by Thomson Reuters had predicted a 94.5 reading for the main index, 84.7 for expectations and 109.4 for current conditions.

The five-year inflation expectation index was 2.5%, compared to 2.4% in May, while the one-year inflation expectation index was 2.6%, compared to 2.6% in May.

The University of Michigan index is not released to the press, but only to paying subscribers.

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