US: CB Consumer Confidence Index drops to 86.9 in April from 118.8

The Consumer Confidence Index slumped to 86.9 in April from 118.8 in March (revised from 120), The Conference Board's (CB) monthly data showed on Tuesday.

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Apr 28, 2020

Wall Street opens higher led by strong gains in financial shares

Major equity indexes in the US opened higher for the second straight on Tuesday as upbeat earnings figures allowed risk flows to continue to dominate

GBP/USD recedes from tops, back below 1.2500

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