Consumer sentiment ticked higher in early January despite lingering concerns about inflation and a weak labor market, according to the latest release from the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers.Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 54 in January's preliminary reading from a final reading of 52.9 in December. That was a larger increase than what was expected by economists polled by LSEG, who anticipated the January figure would come in at 53.5. However, January's reading of 54 was significantly below the 71.7 reading a year ago in January 2025."Improvements in January were seen...

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