Consumer attitudes had significantly deteriorated following the Iran war, which triggered a surge in oil and gas costs

...while expectations rose to their highest of the year.

Americans’ attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards

US consumer confidence saw a slight uptick in June, buoyed by falling gasoline prices following a Middle East truce. However, this optimism is tempered by a noticeable weakening…