ChainCatcher News: U.S. consumer confidence in February fell short of expectations, marking the largest monthly decline in over three years. Additionally, Trump stated that after the grace period, tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will be fully imposed, intensifying market concerns about tariffs and economic recession.According to 4E monitoring, U.S. stocks saw more declines than gains on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones rising 0.37%, the S&P 500 falling 0.47%, and the Nasdaq dropping 1.35%. Most large tech stocks declined, with Tesla plummeting over 8.39%, bringing its market value below $1 trillion, followed closely by Nvidia, which fell 2.8%. A recent report from Goldman Sachs indicated that hedge funds are withdrawing from U.S. tech and media stocks at the fastest pace in six months, with the seven tech giants entering a technical correction zone.The cryptocurrency market had already led the decline ahead of U.S. stocks yesterday, with Bitcoin dropping to $86,050 at one point and Ethereum hitting a low of $2,313. The cooling of meme coin trends, along with the upcoming unlocking of a large number of tokens, caused SOL to experience the steepest decline, dropping nearly 50% over the past month. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $774 million yesterday, marking six consecutive days of net outflows. The cryptocurrency market has remained sluggish since February, and the week started with another significant drop, with the Fear and Greed Index falling to 21, a new low since September of last year.In the forex commodities sector, consumer confidence data pressured the dollar, causing the dollar index to drop 0.2%, nearing a two-month low set on Monday. Market concerns about oil demand, coupled with potential peace talks from Russia, led to oil prices falling over 2%. After reaching new highs, investors took profits, resulting in spot gold dropping over 1.2%.A series of weak data recently suggests that the U.S. economy may be entering a recession. The S&P and Nasdaq have seen four consecutive declines, exacerbating market concerns about declining consumer confidence and the impact of tariff policies on the economy. Traders are generally maintaining a cautious stance, waiting for more economic data and policy guidance. eeee.com (http://eeee.com/) is a financial trading platform supporting assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, gold commodities, and forex. It recently launched a USDT stablecoin financial product with an annualized return of 8%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to pay attention to market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, U.S. consumer confidence fell to a seven-month low in early February, with the preliminary Michigan Consumer Confidence Index dropping 3.3 points to 67.8. This data is below the expectations of all economists surveyed. As U.S. President Donald Trump pushes forward with tariff measures, the inflation outlook faces numerous uncertainties.If all tariffs on major U.S. trading partners take effect and lead to price increases, it could weigh on consumer spending. The survey shows that the shopping sentiment index for big-ticket items fell by 12 percentage points from the previous month.In addition, overall confidence across all political factions has declined. The current conditions index dropped from 74 to a three-month low of 68.7; the expectations index fell to 67.3, the lowest since November 2023. The index reflecting personal financial expectations fell to its lowest point since October 2023 in early February. The index measuring the economic outlook for the next year also decreased.

ChainCatcher news, this month American consumer confidence has changed little, overall, the stability of American consumer confidence this month masks the pattern of division between parties.Similar to the situation in November 2020, this month the expectations index for Republicans soared, while the expectations index for Democrats declined, reflecting the differing views of the two parties on how Trump's policies will affect the economy. In contrast, changes in the current situation among political factions this month are minimal, which aligns with the fact that the election results had almost no immediate impact on the current economic situation.Ultimately, there remains significant uncertainty regarding the future implementation of Trump's economic agenda, and consumers will continue to adjust their views in the coming months. The inflation expectation for the next year has slightly decreased from 2.7% last month to 2.6% this month. The current reading is the lowest since December 2020, falling within the range of 2.3%-3.0% seen in the two years prior to the pandemic. Long-term inflation expectations have risen from 3.0% last month to 3.2% this month.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, buoyed by Americans' optimism about the future economic and financial situation, the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index rose to its highest level in seven months in November. The preliminary Consumer Confidence Index from the University of Michigan for November increased to 73, above the expected 71. The expectations index soared to 78.5, the highest since mid-2021. The optimistic outlook also reflects Americans' expectations for slowing inflation. Consumers expect prices to rise by 2.6% next year, the lowest level since 2020.However, the inflation expectations for the next 5 to 10 years rose to 3.1%. The survey was conducted from October 22 to November 4. Survey director Joanne Hsu said, "Consumers have consistently indicated that the future of the economy depends on who wins the presidential election. Looking ahead, the economic policies of the next administration may become the most concerning issue for consumers regarding inflation and could drive their confidence trajectory in economic performance." The personal financial expectations index rose to its highest level since March, partly due to improvements in personal financial conditions. Confidence in long-term business conditions surged to a nearly four-year high.