In our latest episode of Markets with Megan, Chief Investment Officer Megan Horneman addresses the decline in consumer confidence, marking its first drop in four months. Megan examines the report's components, emphasizing the deteriorating view on job prospects and expectations for weaker business conditions and individual incomes over the next six months. When talking about inflation expectations, she notes a slight easing but underscores the persistent concern, with a median view of 4.2 percent. Stay tuned this week for upcoming economic data releases, including the University of Michigan consumer confidence survey and the Fed's preferred inflation measure. For any questions or comments, reach out to us at podcast at Verdence dot com.

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