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Consumer confidence rose for the first time in four months in February, the New York-based Conference Board said Tuesday.

The group’s monthly index rose to a reading of 69.6 from a revised 58.4 in January, lower than originally reported.

Economist had forecast a reading of 62, Bloomberg News reported.

An improvement in confidence may increase consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of the economy.