Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has improved by much more than expected in the month of August, according to preliminary data released by the University of Michigan on Friday.
The report showed the consumer sentiment index jumped to 55.1 in August from 51.5 in July. Economists had expected the index to inch up to 52.5.
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