--U. Mich July current conditions said 98.6 vs 100.2
--U. Mich July expectations said 88.4 vs 89.5 in early July

New York, July 27 (BridgeNews) - U.S. consumer attitudes on the economy deteriorated in July compared with the early July readings released on July 13, according to analysts familiar with the private survey released Friday by the University of Michigan.
According to the survey, the reading on July consumer sentiment was 92.4, compared with 93.7 in early July, 92.6 in June, 92.0 in May, 88.4 in April, 91.5 in March, 90.6 in February and 94.7 in January. The current economic conditions index was pegged at 98.6, compared with 100.2 in early July, 101.6 in June, 102.2 in May, 98.0 in April, 103.4 in March, 105.8 in February and 107.7 in January.
The consumer expectations index came in at 88.4, compared with 89.5 in early July, 86.9 in June, 85.4 in May, 82.2 in April, 83.9 in March, 80.8 in February and 86.4 in January. The University's consumer expectations index is used by the Conference Board in its monthly leading economic indicators report. The survey of US households used for the index began in 1946. The February 1966 consumer expectations index stood at 100.0.