Consumer confidence improved in October on the back of lower gasoline prices and more job offers, following a decline the previous month.
The seasonally adjusted index of sentiment among households of two or more people was up 0.9 points from the previous month at 41.5, the Cabinet Office said. The rise followed a setback in September, which was attributed to falling stocks amid a slowdown in the Chinese economy.
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