U.S. Consumer Confidence Crumbles to 3-Year Low—What the Michigan Sentiment Slump Means for the Dollar and Forex Markets
The latest University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for November 2025 has delivered a sobering picture of U.S. economic morale. The headline figure plunged to 53.6, the weakest reading since June 2022, marking a steep reversal from earlier optimism this year
Switzerland’s Inflation Hits Pause: October CPI Falls 0.3% — Is the Franc Signaling a Market Reversal?
In October 2025, the Swiss Federal Statistical Office reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped 0.3% month-on-month, bringing the index down to 107.2 points (December 2020 = 100). On a year-on-year basis, inflation stood at just +0.1%, showing that price growth in Switzerland has nearly stalled.
U.S. Employment Costs Rise Slightly in July at 0.3 Percent
On August 1, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Cost Index (ECI) report, showing that labor costs rose 0.3% in July. This matched market forecasts of 0.3% and edged slightly above the previous month’s 0.2%.