US consumer confidence surges in Oct

By Agence France-Presse

Oct 31, 2024 12:15 am

WASHINGTON, D.C. — US consumer confidence recorded its largest monthly gain in over three-and-a-half years in October but remains stuck below pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey published on Tuesday, a week before the US presidential election.

The Conference Board's consumer confidence index jumped sharply to 108.7 in October, up from a revised 99.2 last month.

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