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Consumer confidence in the United States eased last week from its highest level since the end of April, reflecting subdued views of the economy and buying climate.

Consumer confidence increased more than forecast in June as Americans grew more optimistic about the economy and the labor market.

Consumer confidence in the U.S. slipped last week to a six-month low as views of the buying climate softened, indicating a re-acceleration in household spending may be slow to materialize.

Consumer confidence in the United States fell to a six-month low in May as Americans became less sanguine about the prospects for the economy.

The Conference Board’s index of consumer confidence unexpectedly decreased to 95.2 in April from 101.4 a month earlier, the New York-based private research group said April 28.

Consumer confidence fell less than forecast in March, capping the best quarter since 2004 as the labor market stayed strong and gasoline prices leveled off.

Consumer confidence climbed last week to match the second-highest level since July 2007, propelled in part by gains among lower-income earners and job seekers as the labor market improves.