Eurozone consumer confidence weakened for a second straight month to its lowest level in nine months in October, preliminary estimates from the European Commission showed Thursday.
The flash consumer confidence index fell to -7.7 from -7.1 in September. Economists had expected a -7.4 score.
The latest reading was the lowest since January, when the score was -8.5.
The consumer confidence index for the EU also fell in October, down -0.2 points to -5.7.
The final figures for consumer confidence in October will be released along with the economic sentiment data on October 29.
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