Consumer sentiment below expectations in final Oct. read

The University of Michigan's final October consumer sentiment index reading was 98.6, compared to the preliminary October 99.0, and the final September 100.1, according to market sources.

The expectations index was 89.3 compared to the preliminary October 89.1, and the final September 90.5.

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The Institute for Social Research, which releases the consumer sentiment report, on the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan is seen on March 16, 2004. The University of Michigan said the FBI and college officials are investigating ``the unauthorized access and public release'' of its February consumer sentiment report. The index was published by the Market News International news service before being released to subscribers on Feb. 13, Richard Curtin, director of the university's Institute for Social Research, which compiles the index, said in an interview. Photographer: Brett Mountain/ Bloomberg News. Photo: BRETT MOUNTAIN)

The current conditions index was 113.1, compared to the preliminary October 114.4, and the final September 115.2.

Economists polled by IFR Markets had predicted a 99.0 reading for the main index.

The five-year inflation expectation index was 2.4%, compared to 2.5% in September, while the one-year inflation expectation index was 2.9%, compared to 2.7% in September.

The University of Michigan index is not released to the press, but only to paying subscribers.

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