Consumer sentiment in the US improved slightly in early October with the University of Michigan's (UoM) Consumer Confidence Index edging higher to 59.8 (flash) from 58.6 in September. This print came in better than the market expectation of 59.
The Current Conditions Index rose to 65.3 from 59.7 and the Expectations Index declined to 56.2 from 58.
The report further revealed that the one-year inflation expectation rose to 5.1% and the five-year inflation expectation edged higher to 2.9% from 2.7%.
The greenback preserves its strength after this report and the US Dollar Index was last seen rising 0.55% on the day at 113.08.
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