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Euro zone investor morale hits three-year record high

Investor sentiment in the euro zone improved more than expected in July to hit its highest level in more than three years, a survey showed today, as the bloc's economic recovery broadened.

Business • 07 Jul

German investor sentiment continued on its recovery path this month, new research shows today

German investor morale recovers more than expected

German investor sentiment continued on its recovery path in February, the ZEW economic research institute said today.

Business • 21 Feb 23

The ZEW economic research institute said its economic sentiment index fell to -41 points from -39.3 in March

German economic institutes slash 2022 GDP forecast

Germany's leading economic institutes are slashing their 2022 growth forecast for Europe's biggest economy to 2.7% from 4.8% due to the impact of the war in Ukraine, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters today.

Business • 12 Apr 22

Brewin Dolphin said its pre-tax profit for the year ended September 30 rose to £78.2m from £75m a year earlier

Brewin Dolphin profit tops estimates as market rebounds

British wealth manager Brewin Dolphin has today reported annual profit above estimates as improved investor sentiment on stimulus measures and vaccine hopes offset steep outflows due to an earlier coronavirus-led selloff.

Business • 25 Nov 20

Sentix's investor morale index for the euro zone dropped to -10 in November from -8.3 in October

Euro zone investor morale worsens in November

Investor morale in the euro zone fell for a second consecutive month in November but the drop was not as bad as feared because lockdowns imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus did not hit the economy as hard as expected, a survey showed today.

Business • 09 Nov 20

The Sentix research group said its investor sentiment index for the euro zone fell to 8.8 from 11.4 in October

Euro zone investor morale hits two-year low in November

Investor morale in the euro zone fell more than expected in November and hit its lowest level in just over two years, as concerns about US trade policies and the future of Germany's car industry weighed on sentiment.

Business • 05 Nov 18

The Sentix research group's euro zone index rose to 29.7 points from 28.2 in September

Euro zone investor morale hits 10-year high in October

Investor sentiment in the euro zone rose more than expected in October, hitting a 10-year high in its first reading since Germany held national elections two weeks ago.

Business • 09 Oct 17

The Sentix research group said its euro zone index rose to 28.2 points from 27.7 points in August

Euro zone investor morale improves unexpectedly

Investor sentiment in the euro zone improved unexpectedly in September as concerns about the potential impact of a widening car emissions scandal in Germany and the development of the US economy faded into the background.

Business • 04 Sep 17

The Sentix research group's euro zone index rose to 27.4 points, its highest level since July 2007

Euro zone investor morale near 10 year high in May

Investor sentiment in the euro zone hit its highest level in almost a decade in May, new figures today show.

Business • 08 May 17

The Sentix index rose to 13.1 from 8.5 in October, far exceeding expectations of 9.1

Sentix index up in November on euro zone recovery

Investor sentiment in the euro zone improved further in November, reaching its highest level for the year and easing pressure for further stimulus measures by the European Central Bank.

Business • 07 Nov 16

The ZEW investor confidence index increased by 6.9 points to 11.2 points in April

German investor sentiment rises in April

Investor confidence in Germany rose for the second month in a row in April as favourable economic news from China helps stabilise sentiment in Europe's biggest economy.

Business • 19 Apr 16

The emissions scandal at VW and sluggish growth in emerging markets dampen economic outlook for Germany

VW crisis, emerging markets hit German sentiment

Morale among German analysts and investors plummeted in October as the diesel emissions scandal at carmaker Volkswagen and weakness in emerging markets took their toll

Business • 13 Oct 15

The investor confidence index calculated by the ZEW institute fell by a steeper than expected 10.4 points to 31.5 points in June

German investor sentiment at 7 month low in June

Investor sentiment in Germany fell to its lowest level in seven months in June as the uncertainty over Greece and subdued global growth weighed on confidence.

Business • 16 Jun 15

The ZEW economic institute's index fell by a steeper than expected 11.4 points to 41.9 points in May

German investor sentiment at 5 month low - ZEW

Investor sentiment in Germany fell to its lowest level in five months in May as weaker than expected growth in the first quarter weighed on confidence.

Business • 19 May 15

The investor confidence index calculated by Germany's ZEW economic institute fell by 10.5 points to -3.6 points in October

German investor sentiment hits 22-month low - ZEW

Investment sentiment in Germany fell to its lowest level in nearly two years in October amid concerns about the economic fallout from geopolitical crises and lower than expected growth.

Business • 14 Oct 14

German ZEW index falls again, but the drop is less than expected

German investor mood falls for 9th month in a row

Investor sentiment in Germany fell for the ninth month in a row in September amid jitters about the economic fallout from global crises, a survey indicated today.

Business • 16 Sep 14