FX.co ★ US Economic Optimism Index Falls in January

The RealClearMarkets/TIPP Economic Optimism Index for the United States decreased to 47.2 in January 2026, down from 47.9 in December, and fell short of the market's anticipated figure of 48.2. The Six-Month Economic Outlook, which gauges consumer perceptions of the economy's prospects over the upcoming six months, declined by 2.5%, sliding from 44.4 in December to 43.3 in January. Confidence in Federal Economic Policies, an exclusive RCM/TIPP metric assessing public opinion on the effectiveness of governmental economic strategies, dropped to 43.5 in January from 45.4 in December, marking a 4.2% decline. Conversely, the Personal Financial Outlook, which evaluates Americans' sentiment regarding their personal financial situations over the next six months, saw an increase of 1.7%, rising to 54.9 from 54.0 in December.