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Sentiment remained stable from late 2023 through most of 2025, but it became more volatile following the January 2025 political transition, as a new wave of tariff activity and shifting trade expectations introduced greater uncertainty. After a mid-2025 slump and a brief rebound in early fall, sentiment declined sharply at year-end, with December 2025 marking the weakest reading of the series.
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