Consumer confidence took a surprising turn higher in September
The Conference Board report shows consumers think September was better than August
Consumers appear to be feeling a lot more confident heading into the fall months, despite an uncertain election season, spiking cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and the prospect of more businesses falling victim to the pandemic.
The Conference Board reports its Consumer Confidence Index for September leaped higher after falling in both July and August. The September index was 101.8 compared to 86.3 in August.
"Consumer Confidence increased sharply in September, after ...
