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Tue Oct 26, 2021, 10:38 AM Oct 2021

U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly rebounds in October

Source: Reuters, via Yahoo! Finance

Reuters

U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly rebounds in October

Tue, October 26, 2021, 10:12 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in October as concerns about high inflation were offset by improving labor market prospects, suggesting economic growth picked up early in the fourth quarter.

The Conference Board said on Tuesday its consumer confidence index increased to a reading of 113.8 this month from 109.8

in September, ending three straight monthly declines. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index dipping to 108.3.

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Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/u-consumer-confidence-unexpectedly-rebounds-141253652.html

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