04.11.202515:12:34UTC+00US Economic Sentiment Drops to 17-Month Low

In November 2025, the RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index declined sharply by 9.1%, reaching 43.9. This is its lowest reading since June 2024, dropping from 48.3 in October and falling short of market predictions of 48.1. Notably, this represents the third consecutive month that the index has remained below the neutral threshold of 50, marking it 10.7% below its 24-year average of 49.2. Investor confidence decreased by 3.1% to 58.6, while confidence among non-investors plummeted 10.4% to 38.0, increasing the sentiment gap to 20.6 points. A decline was observed across all three index components: the Six-Month Economic Outlook decreased by 6.5% to 40.0, the Personal Financial Outlook fell 9% to 50.6, and Confidence in Federal Economic Policies dropped 11.4% to 41.1. Concurrently, the Financial-Related Stress Index rose 3% to 65.2, indicating heightened financial strain, significantly above its long-term average of 60.4. Analysts attribute these declines to ongoing challenges such as persistent inflation, high food prices, concerns about tariffs, and a cautious monetary policy stance.