US Daily News Sentiment Index
US Daily News Sentiment Index stood at 0.06 on Oct 11, 2026, according to San Francisco FED. It is one of the indicators in the News sentiment and implied interest rate table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Jan 1, 1980 to Oct 11, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the News sentiment and implied interest rate table
| Indicator | 11-10-2026 | 10-10-2026 | 09-10-2026 | 08-10-2026 | 07-10-2026 | 06-10-2026 | 05-10-2026 | 04-10-2026 | 03-10-2026 | 02-10-2026 | |
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| News sentiment index (Daily) | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 |
Understanding US Daily News Sentiment Index
The United States Daily News Sentiment Index measures the tone of economic media coverage across the country on a daily basis. It captures the shifting narrative across mainstream publications, distinguishing between optimistic and pessimistic reporting on employment, inflation, and growth, while strictly excluding editorial commentary on foreign policy or domestic politics. Unlike broader monthly sentiment indicators derived from surveys of consumers or business leaders, this metric reflects real-time journalistic framing and public communication trends.
This index is published daily to capture immediate shifts in economic perception, undergoing routine recalculations as archives are updated with fresh reporting. Because day-to-day news flow contains significant noise and transient events, the most reliable way to read the series is by tracking rolling weekly or monthly moving averages rather than reacting to single-day spikes. Seasonality is less pronounced here than in traditional economic releases, but major recurring calendar events and scheduled policy announcements can introduce predictable fluctuations.