CB Consumer Confidence Index comes in at 90.8 against 89.5 consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | — | — |
| USDJPY | — | — |
The US CB Consumer Confidence Index, released today, July 28, 2026, at 14:14 UTC, came in at 90.8. This figure exceeded the consensus expectation of 89.5. The previous month’s reading was 91.2. The actual print represented a 1.5% surprise compared to the consensus forecast.
Market reaction in the 15 minutes following the release showed mixed movements across major pairs. AUDUSD moved -1.3 pips, EURUSD moved +1.4 pips, and GBPUSD moved -5.3 pips. NZDUSD saw a +1.1 pip change, while USDCAD moved +2.5 pips. USDCHF was down -0.8 pips, and USDJPY gained +3.0 pips. XAUUSD moved +33 pips in the 15 minutes after the release. For most pairs, these 15-minute moves were small relative to their typical median 1-hour moves, such as EURUSD’s 11 pips or GBPUSD’s 14 pips. XAUUSD’s +33 pip move in 15 minutes was equal to its median 1-hour move of 33 pips after past releases.