US consumer confidence unexpectedly slumped in August as rising prices and concerns about future interest-rate hikes continued to drag on sentiment. The Conference Board’s monthly Consumer Confidence Index fell to just 106.1 this month, falling from a downwardly revised 114 in July (initial estimate: 117), after back-to-back increases in June and July. The consensus forecast was for a reading of …
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