- U. of Michigan Confidence to Improve for Second Consecutive Month. - Print of 84.5 Would Mark the Highest Reading Since July. Trading the News: U. of Michigan Confidence A second straight rise in the U. of Michigan Confidence survey may spur a further decline in the EUR/USD as the ongoing improvement in the world’s largest economy puts increased pressure on the Federal Reserve to normalize monetary policy sooner rather than later. What’s Expected: ...