August's consumer sentiment data topped economist estimates, as reported by the University of Michigan, showing an increase for the first time in five months. This positive trend aligns with strong retail sales figures for July and robust earnings reports from retail giants like Walmart (WMT), all suggesting continued consumer resiliency.

These prints raise the question: Is the narrative of a weak consumer fading, and are we seeing a resurgence in consumer strength?

Yahoo Finance anchor Julie Hyman delves into the details, analyzing what all this data reveals about the current state of the consumer.

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This post was written by Angel Smith