Below expectations (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Washington, 30 Apr - US consumer confidence fell to 97.0 in April from 103.1 in March, the Conference Board said.

Economists were expecting the index to come in at 104.0.

The current situation index slid to 142.9 in April from 146.8 the previous month, while the expectations index decreased to 66.4 from 74.0 in March.

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