Consumer Sentiment Stable, Inflation Expectations Rise: Michigan University Survey

Pedestrians walk by a sign at an Old Navy store in San Francisco, Cali., on August 25, 2009. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Researchers at the University of Michigan said U.S. consumer sentiment remained stable in January, with the index dipping slightly, by 0.2 points, from the previous month.

The Michigan sentiment gauge shows how consumers view their personal financial situation and broader buying conditions.