A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed its reading on U.S. consumer sentiment was virtually unchanged in the month of October.
The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index edged down to 55.0 in October from 55.1 in September. Economists had expected the index to slip to 54.2.
"Improvements this month in current personal finances and year-ahead business conditions were offset by declines in expectations for future personal finances as well as current buying conditions for durables," said Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu.
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