Equifax Market Pulse Index Rises 0.7% to 61.3 in Q2 2026
Bitget2026/10/19 14:18- Equifax’s Market Pulse Index rose 0.7% to 61.3 in Q2 2026, signaling improved household financial stability.
- Consumer sentiment hit a record low of 49.5, while non-mortgage payments at least 60 days overdue fell from 2.1% to 1.9%.
- Financially vulnerable Strivers shrank 4.2% to 20.6% of households; the middle segment grew 0.9% to 69.1%.
- Personal savings fell to $622.6 billion, the lowest since 2022, while spending reached a record $16.9 trillion.
- Inflation increased to 3.5%, with shrinking financial cushions testing household stability despite the index’s improvement.
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