Joanne Hsu

Money Moves

Published the final October 2026 reading of 48.0 on October 23; said buying conditions for durable goods drove the drop in current conditions and that purchasing power still dominates how consumers see the economy

The Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to 91.7 in October from 84.2 in September as gasoline prices eased, beating forecasts of 81. The University of Michigan's separate survey, released October 23, held near its record low at 48.0.

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