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Economic Uncertainty Persists As Stocks Whipsaw And The Iran War Flares Up Again. Consumer Sentiment Improved Still

Consumer sentiment improved for the second month in a row in July even though gas prices climbed again as the war between the U.S. and Iran flares up. (Credit: Getty Images)

Consumer sentiment improved for the second month in a row in July even though gas prices climbed again as the war between the U.S. and Iran flares up.

Concretely, the index from the University of Michigan showed a 12% increase from June, clocking in at 55.2, above the preliminary reading of 54.4.

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