Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Rose in December to Four-Month High
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Consumer confidence climbed in December to the highest level in four months as favorable perceptions about household finances made Americans more upbeat about shopping.
The University of Michigan’s preliminary index of sentiment rose to 91.8 from 91.3 in November. The median projection in a Bloomberg survey called for 92. The gauge has averaged 92.9 this year, the best since 2004.