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The flood of indicators released Wednesday were indicative of a slowing economy, analysts said.

The consumer confidence index suggested expectations have slipped, and the Richmond Fed's services survey also offered a dim view ahead.

Jobless claims rose and existing home sales surged, underscoring the uneven and sporadic nature of the COVID-19 pandemic recovery.

Two vaccines seem effective and nearly ready for use, spurring talk of a return to normal.

October retail sales rose less than forecast, and with a new wave of rising infections, analysts worry that lost jobs and increased restrictions could hurt sales going forward.

Inflation remains low, while initial jobless claims continue improving, but the coronavirus pandemic looms large.

The Conference Board's Employment Trends Index (ETI) gained to 97.57 in October from 96.33 in September, but remains 11.1% lower than a year ago, the group announced Monday.

Both the ADP employment report and the ISM services PMI came in below estimates, suggesting weakness in the recovery.

Republicans in the New York county's legislature oppose the debt restructuring, which would save the county an estimated $285 million in interest next year.

Gross domestic product surged in the third quarter's first read, but analysts suggest the rising number of coronavirus cases bodes ill for fourth quarter growth.