USA: consumer confidence deteriorates in October

US consumer confidence deteriorated slightly in October following a strong improvement in September, according to the Conference Board index released on Tuesday, which shows a drop in consumer expectations for the coming months. .

The index lost 0.4 points to 100.9, while analysts expected 101.9 points.

This level remains much lower than that recorded in September 2019 (126.3) and in February 2020 (132.6), before the Covid-19 pandemic caused a drop in economic activity.