US: CB Consumer Confidence Index declines to 106.1 in August

• CB Consumer Confidence Index in the US retreat more than expected in August.
• US Dollar Index declines below 104.00 after US data.

Consumer sentiment in the US deteriorated in August, with the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index falling to 106.1 from 114.0 (revised from 117.0) in July.

Market reaction

Alongside the CB Consumer Confidence data, the JOLTS Job Openings report was released. The US Dollar Index lost ground falling toward daily lows under 104.00.