(RTTNews) - Reflecting easing concerns about the Delta variant of the coronavirus, the Conference Board released a report on Tuesday showing U.S. consumer confidence reversed a three-month downward trend in the month of October. "While short-term inflation concerns rose to a 13-year high, the impact on confidence was muted," said Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board. While the Conference Board described consumers' optimism about the short-term business conditions outlook as "mixed," the expectations index still climbed to 91.3 in October from 86.7 in September.