By Sarah Chaney 

Americans became more confident about the economy in July.

The Conference Board on Tuesday said its index of U.S. consumer confidence rose to 121.1 in July from a revised 117.3 in June. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had expected a July reading of 116.0.

The index in March had hit 124.9, its highest level since December 2000, but has slid downward in recent months.

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July 25, 2017 10:28 ET (14:28 GMT)