{"id":212307,"date":"2026-03-27T09:48:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T09:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/?p=212307"},"modified":"2026-03-27T10:18:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T10:18:17","slug":"forecasters-expected-a-downward-revision-in-consumer-sentiment-march-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/traders-insight\/forecasters-expected-a-downward-revision-in-consumer-sentiment-march-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Forecasters Expected a Downward Revision in Consumer Sentiment: March 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday\u2019s final reading of the University of Michigan\u2019s (UMich) Consumer Sentiment Index was expected to arrive beneath the preliminary March print of 55.5, according to the IBKR predictive market on Thursday. There was indeed a greater likelihood of a downward revision rather than an upward adjustment, as the \u201cNo\u201d at 54 was priced at 25% while the \u201cYes&#8221; at 56 was going for 10%. The lower bias was likely due to investors perceiving that pain at the pump and geopolitical uncertainty probably worsened household confidence as the month progressed. Furthermore, this survey carries an elevated negative correlation with gasoline prices, and fuel costs have been surging in light of the Iran war, serving to strain the pocketbooks and moods of shoppers around the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"117\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-101-1100x117.png\" alt=\"Forecast contract - Will the US consumer Sentiment Index exceed 54 in March 2026?\" class=\"wp-image-212308 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-101-1100x117.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-101-700x74.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-101-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-101-768x81.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-101.png 1442w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/117;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"695\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-102.png\" alt=\"Forecast trades - US Consumer Sentiment.\" class=\"wp-image-212309 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-102.png 889w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-102-700x547.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-102-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/image-102-768x600.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 889px; aspect-ratio: 889\/695;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source for images: ForecastEx<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: Prices are highest bids as of the morning of March 26, 2026. Time until market closing was also as of March 26, 2026.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>To learn more about ForecastEx, view our Traders\u2019 Academy video&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/forecasttrader.interactivebrokers.ie\/en\/learn.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>here<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disclaimer:<br>Forecast Contracts are only available to eligible clients of Interactive Brokers LLC, Interactive Brokers Canada Inc., Interactive Brokers Hong Kong Limited, Interactive Brokers Ireland Limited and Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Futures, event contracts and forecast contracts are not suitable for all investors. Before trading these products, please read the Forecast Contract Risk Disclosure. 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