March's sharp decline in the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence to 59.7, from 68.0 in February, is probably a delayed reaction to higher gasoline prices, which were prevalent during most of the survey period. As long as the underlying determinants of sentiment, including both the stock and labour markets, continue to improve, we are hopeful that the downward trend in confidence will reverse.
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