US Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low Amid Iran War

U.S. consumer sentiment has declined to a record low amid escalating geopolitical tensions related to the Iran conflict, according to a report cited by Beincrypto. The deterioration in sentiment is transmitting through risk appetite and safe-haven demand channels, with investors pricing in higher uncertainty and potential disruptions to energy supplies. This has increased volatility in oil markets and boosted inflows into traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and U.S. Treasuries, while equities—particularly energy and defense sectors—are seeing divergent performance based on perceived war premium versus growth concerns. Traders are now closely watching the next U.S. CPI release and any updates from OPEC+ meetings, as inflation could be further pressured by rising crude prices tied to Middle East hostilities.

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