US consumer confidence dropped in the beginning of April

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Source: Reuters
Consumer sentiment in the US declined in the beginning of April as it continued to balance between soaring petrol prices and improved economic outlook. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's reading of its consumer sentiment index dropped from 76.2 in March to 75.7 this month. Experts predicted the index to stay unchanged from March's figure.


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