The University of Michigan's preliminary July consumer sentiment index reading was 89.5, compared to the final June 93.5, according to market sources.
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The expectations index was 77.1, compared to the final June 82.4.
The current conditions index was 108.7, compared to the final June 110.8.
Economists polled by Thomson Reuters had predicted a 93.5 reading for the main index, 81.0 for expectations and 109.0 for current conditions.
The University of Michigan index is not released to the press, but only to paying subscribers.
