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As US stock market hits new highs, 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending, survey shows (apnews.com)

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices hover near record levels.

The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, the first decline after three months of gains. The measure hasn’t fallen as much this year as other gauges of consumer attitudes, but it has been stuck at a low level since the pandemic. Before COVID-19, it regularly reached 130.

A separate gauge of consumer sentiment released last week by the University of Michigan fell to a record low this month. Soaring gas and food costs have worsened inflation that is outpacing the average growth in paychecks, reducing most Americans’ purchasing power. Americans have soured on President Trump’s economic policies, polls show, potentially creating problems for Republicans heading into the midterm elections.

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[–] boonhet@sopuli.xyz 1 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

Part of it is spendable, but definitely not most. If everyone wants to sell, the stock is not worth anything anymore. There have to be people left holding.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 1 points 21 hours ago

Vast majority of gains on the market will be reinvested in the market. As long as more money in going into the market then coming out the demand to supply ratio will raise stock prices over all. There is not currently a better place to put all that money then the market currently, and as long as this is true the cycle continues.