The American consumer is souring: What to watch this week — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-american-consumer-is-souring-what-to-watch-this-weekContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. US Markets Look to Fed Minutes and Consumer Sentiment Amid Cooling Growthhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-american-consumer-is-souring-what-to-watch-this-weekhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-american-consumer-is-souring-what-to-watch-this-week#u113188Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:20:56 +0000Attention turns to a quieter U.S. market week featuring a slow drip of economic data and select corporate earnings following a softer-than-expected jobs report. Investors are focusing on upcoming Federal Reserve minutes from the September meeting, due Wednesday, alongside government bond yields and services-sector activity updates. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment figures show a stark drop, reflecting ongoing pressure on everyday Americans as inflation and high prices impact consumer behavior.Why it mattersMarket expectations for the October Federal Reserve meeting were recently reset following t