U.S. Consumer Comfort Rises to Five-Month High on Economic Views

Confidence among U.S. consumers climbed to the highest level in five months as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy and their personal finances.

Bloomberg’s index of consumer comfort rose 1.6 points, the most since June, to 63.9 in the week ended Dec. 29, according to a report Thursday. The gauge for the state of the economy also hit a five-month high and the reading for personal finances increased to the best level in three months.