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Concerns about emerging markets, political developments in Europe and trade tensions with the US weighed on euro zone sentiment

Euro zone investor morale falls in September

Investor morale in the euro zone fell by more than expected in September, as concerns about emerging markets, political developments in Europe and trade tensions with the US weighed on sentiment.

Business • 10 Sep 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

Sentix's Central Bank Policy index fell to -26 in July, the lowest level since the gauge was launched in 2005

Investors brace for ECB to hit European bond markets

Investors expect euro zone bonds to be badly hit in the coming months as the European Central Bank starts turning off the money taps after years of unprecedented largesse, a Sentix poll shows.

Business • 10 Jul 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

Trump's motto 'Make America great again' is having an effect, according to the latest euro zone Sentix index

Euro zone investor morale hits almost 10-year high

Investor sentiment in the euro zone improved more than expected in March, hitting its highest level in almost 10 years.

Business • 06 Mar 17

Investors are reacting to Trump's first official acts and see in these a burden for the global economy, Sentix said

Trump's actions hit euro zone investor morale

Investor sentiment in the euro zone deteriorated slightly in February due to concerns that US President Donald Trump's policy course will weigh on the global economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 06 Feb 17

The Frankfurt-based Sentix research group's index fell to 6 in February from 9.6 in January

Euro zone Sentix index falls more than expected

Sentiment in the euro zone deteriorated more than expected in February as concern about the global economy prompted investors to pare back their expectations to the lowest level since November 2014.

Business • 08 Feb 16

The Frankfurt-based Sentix research group's index, fell to 9.6 in January from 15.7 in December

Euro zone sentiment index falls in January

Economic sentiment in the euro zone deteriorated more than expected in January as an economic slowdown in China and its impact on the world economy unsettled investors.

Business • 11 Jan 16

Sentix index, tracking morale among investors and analysts in the euro zone, rose to 15.1 in November from 11.7

Euro zone's Sentix index rebounds to 3-month high

Economic sentiment in the euro zone rebounded in November to its highest level since August, buoyed by renewed confidence in the outlook for Asia, survey data released today showed.

Business • 09 Nov 15

Sentix research group's index slipped to 13.6 in September from 18.4 the previous month

Euro zone Sentix index slumps to seven month low

Sentiment in the euro zone weakened more than expected in September as a slowdown in China weighed on growth expectations, particularly in Europe's largest economy Germany.

Business • 07 Sep 15

Sentix index, tracking morale among euro zone investors and analysts, moved up to 18.5 in July from 17.1 in June

Euro zone sentiment rises in July - Sentix

Sentiment in the euro zone rose in July despite increasing confusion surrounding the fate of Greece in the single currency area, a new survey showed.

Business • 06 Jul 15

Sentix's euro zone breakup index for Greece shot up to 48.3% in April from 35.5% in March

Half of investors expect Greece to leave euro zone

Around half of investors expect Greece to leave the euro zone within the next 12 months, a survey by German research group Sentix showed today.

Business • 28 Apr 15

Sentix research group's index tracking morale among investors and analysts in the euro zone climbed to 18.6 this month

Euro zone sentiment hits 7 year high in March

Sentiment in the euro zone surged to its highest level in seven and a half years in March, new figures show today.

Business • 09 Mar 15

The Sentix research group's index rose to +0.9 in January from -2.5 in December

Euro zone sentiment recovers despite Greek worries

Sentiment in the euro zone improved in January for a third month in a row as investors and analysts shrugged off uncertainty over new Greek elections.

Business • 05 Jan 15

Sentix research group's index climbed to -2.5 in December from -11.9 the previous month

Euro zone morale improves on prospect of ECB moves

Sentiment in the euro zone picked up in December as investors took a brighter view of the future, probably due to expectations that the ECB will start buying assets next year.

Business • 08 Dec 14

Sentix index tracking morale among investors in the euro zone rose to -11.9 in November from -13.7 in October

Euro zone sentiment recovers slightly

Sentiment in the euro zone recovered slightly in November after three months of decline, a survey showed today.

Business • 10 Nov 14

Sentix research group's index tumbled to -13.7 in October from -9.8 the previous month

Euro zone sentiment at lowest level since May 2013

Sentiment in the euro zone dropped for a third consecutive month in October, hitting its lowest level since May 2013, a survey by Sentix showed today.

Business • 06 Oct 14

Sentix research group's index tracking morale among investors in the euro zone hit 10.1 in July compared to 8.5 in June

Euro zone Sentix index shows surprise rise in July

Sentiment in the euro zone showed a surprise improvement in July, according to the Sentix index survey.

Business • 07 Jul 14

Sentix research group said its index tracking morale in the euro zone slipped to 8 from 9.3 in November

Euro zone Sentix index misses forecast

Euro zone sentiment fell unexpectedly in December from the previous month's two and a half year high.

Business • 09 Dec 13

Sentix index, tracking investor morale in the euro zone, dropped to 6.1 points from 6.5 points in September

Euro zone sentiment dips, but remains positive

Euro zone sentiment fell in October after surging to its second strongest level ever in September, a new survey showed today.

Business • 07 Oct 13

Portugal political crisis hits euro zone sentiment

Euro zone sentiment weakens on Portugal doubts

Euro zone sentiment unexpectedly weakened in July after two months of gains as Portugal's government crisis posed a threat to its bailout programme.

Business • 08 Jul 13

Cyprus concerns hit euro zone sentiment this month

Euro zone sentiment dips in April on Cyprus worry

Euro zone sentiment fell for a second consecutive month in April due to concerns over the Cyprus bailout.

Business • 08 Apr 13

41% of those surveyed by Sentix expect at least one country to leave the euro zone within next 12 months

Investors' fears of euro zone breakup rise

The number of investors who believe a member of the euro zone will quit the single currency bloc over the next year rose to the highest level this month since last September.

Business • 25 Mar 13

Euro zone ended six month trend of improving sentiment in March

Italy result sends euro zone sentiment lower

Euro zone sentiment tumbled in March, ending a six-month trend of gains due to fears of renewed political uncertainty following Italy's inconclusive election.

Business • 04 Mar 13