UM consumer sentiment index rises in June

CHICAGO, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The Consumer Sentiment Index released Friday by the University of Michigan (UM) Surveys of Consumers rose to 64.4 in June, up from 59.2 in May and above last June's 50.0.

The Current Index rose to 69.0, up from 64.9 in May and above last June's 53.8. The Expectations Index rose to 61.5, up from 55.4 in May and above last June's 47.5.