Consumer Confidence Jumps as Labor Market Optimism Outweighs Inflation Concerns

Consumer Confidence Jumps as Labor Market Optimism Outweighs Inflation Concerns
Shoppers browse in a supermarket in St. Louis, Mo., on April 4, 2020. Lawrence Bryant/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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U.S. consumer confidence rose in October after three consecutive months of declines, as a spike in concerns about inflation was outweighed by upbeat sentiment in financial and jobs prospects.

The Conference Board said in an Oct. 26 report that its headline consumer confidence index rose to a reading of 113.8 in October, up from 109.8 in the prior month.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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