LOS ANGELES (February 9, 2010) — The IBD/TIPP Economic Optimism Index decreased 2.0 points, or 4.1%, in February, posting 46.8 vs. 48.8 in January. This month's reading puts the index 1.7 points below its 12-month average of 48.5 and 2.4 points above its reading of 44.4 in December 2007 when the economy entered into the recession, and 4.3 points below its all-time average of 51.1.
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