# US Consumer Confidence Plunges to Lowest Level Since 2014

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-29 15:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Consumer, Since, Level, Lowest, Confidence, Plunges

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitco | Gold price shoots to session high $4,171/oz after Consumer Confidence drops to 81.9 | 2026-09-29 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxOaVIyZllaY214dW03Vnh5cThJLWxab3Y5S1NTeU5maU5JZkc2RlJ3VWFKWFBkTzRtMVBkOC04YkZ5dWVmU1RvSE9nWXlIdlFUMWNFVEJKMHQ1NXBlZjFjbXdpeDhkakdRNkdBTjdzNVZIbElyVmpCNFVCcHl2MWowRWZPZEN0anVRMmJTN01qSVhkbC15QWpGSGlTdGJWYVEzX1RVb3hheUs2VGRDdTdiWUYtbHZyTmRlOU1R?oc=5) |
| AP News | Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated | 2026-09-29 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQWFdwUU5GQU82YnNQNkMxd3dheE5RejdlUzlpbG85VnRJaElWLUpxM3NTX0xOSmcyZ0tuTnAybFFLcUxkUFI2c2VFMGdBSURUM25UQ09vYWF2LV9MR3NVaXFZd0dfaWlvcDBLeVRJaExkQ3lKTDZnRTZ3VTRTLUF5aHVTN2o2cmFUT1dCcmRCOW9iVTlGYm9mekVFdk5fZ2RMTlhZcXpobDhzMmEy?oc=5) |
| wsj.com | U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell Sharply in September, Conference Board Says | 2026-09-29 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQdk5UaXVRTjRnUlV1ejhlNTlrbnp5OERqckFYcVFUX09EU1Zobjh4VVItd1U1Q0hlZ1NaaTVGdFNTd2tscUUzQWZ4bFRoUWZzMlhZV1BTaElhYjVZYWZNSVpidWVLY0lhQXZmZDhsRVV2NkVSR0dSMVFjbTVfcVdtWGY3ekJXQjR4LUx3Sk0ybE5rM0FwVjRfSDlZQUJhSHA4R2lhcTAxaklkZHpHUjBUSjNaSTdPZXBuTnZvY2dHcG1zQQ?oc=5) |
| CNBC | Consumer optimism slides sharply as fears escalate over rising prices and jobs | 2026-09-29 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxNTUVWUUs1WlNQdnZ5RVFXRUpESVZqVDZZSkcxNmRSVTJtZ3ZVZEtPal90OFFhTjZISmJva3FvMTE0NmZVUHRMOEZ0OV93aWNiY3d5SHdBcE44cS1kMnJKOU5TdU9tNGZsU0oxVVRGU3ZzTGZLZ2FlNHVlck1ZQWwyTk9Xd09LWk53X3ROVGFrLWRnMWpGOXcyVGJQcVVmdnhhaEtIUklaWnVxZW0tUEZ3b1ZrVk43QdIBuwFBVV95cUxNRnVxRTM0U0JCVVIxd0xBTW4xb3F6MW4wYXI4ejhiSFdrX1AwblBFak5tNFBKY282Q2dsQmpGOFNfRENsaVhEdWlWMzFMS0hBcktjeDZWdnZTbloyWjNBQ3ZDemVtbVBVbGYtejZXQjlHUnlNeFFOWnlkc0NuNEljdENZWnQwdGZLX25GaF9uRWdmQnd2YWtUNThpb3h) |
| Bloomberg.com | US Consumer Confidence Plunges to Lowest Level Since 2014 | 2026-09-29 14:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNMklEaXpfRldVcDRCTDRWOGx3VDBkSXRvcFI1bjVEaDlHSGViRmFGZGJMek5EQU9sblRzdWZ6ZGE4VFRrLXlrLVJ1WENPR3RtRDUxMERQRGNYVVRqWnFFX0pDWkVSb0U3azZINEZ4bzJHbUtxSl9LVVdnWXRNdGVvTWRtUGxVZEJKeUhHS0k5eHJLRWZsMVZiXzZmaW9DaFNTQjhJTnFYUFhSRFB3?oc=5) |

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