Consumers are cautiously optimistic about the economy, but aren't super confident about it.

The Consumer Confidence Index was 49.5 for this month, up from October's level of 48.7, the Conference Board reported today.

The New York City-based research organization's survey of 5,000 families also indicated that the Present Situation Index, which measures consumer assessment of current conditions, remained at 20.07.

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