(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 17 lug - US consumer sentiment rose to 54.4 in July from 49.5 in June, according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan.

Expectations were for a reading of 51.0.

The current economic conditions index rose to 54.9 from 47.7, while the index of consumer expectations increased to 54.0.

from 50.7.

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