US Consumer Confidence Jumps In March To 82.3

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index, jumped in March to 82.3, up from 78.3 in February, the board announced Tuesday. Economists surveryed by Bloomberg News had expected the March index to rise to 78.4 Meanwhile, the Present Situation Index edged down to 80.4 from 81.0, while the Expectations Index increased to 83.5 from 76.5.