US consumer confidence dips in October, misses expectations

https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/29/us-consumer-confidence-for-october-comes-in-at-125point9-vs-128-expected.html

• The Conference Board’s consumer confidence index slipped to 125.9 this month from a September reading of 126.3.
• Economists polled by Dow Jones expected a print of 128.
• Lynn Franco, director of economic indicators at The Conference Board, says future expectations lowered slightly “as consumers expressed some concerns about business conditions and job prospects.”