Despite surging gasoline prices, the Conference Board measure of consumer confidence shot up to a 12-month high of 70.8 in February, from 61.5 last month. The latest increase presumably reflects the continued improvement in labour market conditions, illustrated by the downward trend in initial jobless claims and the continuing rally in stock markets.
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