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consumer · sector mood
2016
year mood +0.30 · +0.12 to +0.40 across 12 mo
Monthly mood
bearish −1 +1 bullish
-0.5 -0.25 0 +0.25 +0.5 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug +0.12 Sep Oct Nov +0.40 Dec
month values ▾
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
+0.30+0.30+0.35+0.35+0.35+0.25+0.30+0.12+0.35+0.17+0.40+0.40

Trump election lifts consumer discretionary

How this mood is scored ▾
Each day the model reads that day's news for the sector and asks, as someone who owns assets or makes their living in it: how am I feeling this month, and why? The month's mood is that running answer, tied to the specific events driving it (the story shown above). It leans on trusted, higher-impact reporting, and on the prior month when a month is quiet, so one loud headline can't swing it. The read updates daily through the month; once a month ends, its mood is locked. This year is read live from the news the pipeline actually collected (hover a bar for its story count). · last computed Jul 11, 2026
Top consumer stories of 2016
Aug
Walmart agrees to buy Jet.com for $3.3 billion, largest-ever U.S. e-commerce acquisition digitalcommerce360.com →

On August 8, 2016, Walmart announced it would acquire e-commerce startup Jet.com for about $3.3 billion, comprising $3 billion in cash plus $300 million in stock paid over time, the biggest U.S. e-commerce acquisition to that date. Jet founder and CEO Marc Lore took charge of Walmart's online operations as the retailer sharply escalated its battle against Amazon.

Oct
AB InBev completes $100B SABMiller takeover, forming global beer giant beveragedaily.com →

AB InBev has finalized its $100 billion acquisition of SABMiller, creating the world’s largest brewer with a global footprint and diverse brand portfolio. The deal, approved by regulators and shareholders, includes divestments to Asahi Group and China Resources Beer to meet regulatory requirements. The combined entity, operating under the AB InBev name, is expected to strengthen market dominance and drive global beer industry consolidation.