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    February 2, 2023

    Consumer Confidence Declined in January

    Written by David Schollaert

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    US consumer confidence declined unexpectedly in January after an upwardly revised December measure. The result came as households continued to worry about the economy’s prospects over the next six months, The Conference Board reported.

    David Schollaert

    David Schollaert is deputy editor-in-chief for Steel Market Update. David joined SMU after more than a decade in the metals and mining industry in a myriad of different roles. Much of his early experience and expertise were within the coverage and analysis of steel-making raw materials and served previously as senior editor of the CRU Prices Service. Most recently, however, before his return to market analysis, David held roles as a metals buyer and an operations manager for raw material suppliers. He can be contacted at david@steelmarketupdate.com or 724-720-1008.

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