Preliminary July U. of Mich. index at 93.1 vs. 95.1 in June

The University of Michigan's preliminary July consumer sentiment index reading was 93.1, compared to the final June 95.1, and the preliminary June 94.5, according to market sources.

The expectations index was 80.2, compared to the final June 83.9, and the preliminary June 84.7.

The current conditions index was 113.2, compared to the final June 112.5, and the preliminary June 109.6.

Economists polled by Thomson Reuters had predicted a 95.0 reading for the main index.

The five-year inflation expectation index was 2.6%, compared to 2.5% in June, while the one-year inflation expectation index was 2.7%, compared to 2.6% in June.

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

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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)

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