consumer confidence
Consumer Pressure as Stock Markets Stagnate
U.K. stocks on the FTSE 100 Index halted a three-day decline yesterday as data showed U.S. consumer confidence climbed to a seven-month high this month, beating economist forecasts. Carnival Corp. rallied 3.4 percent after third-quarter earnings topped estimates. Weir Group Plc rose 4 percent as analysts said the company may become a takeover target. Standard […]