Investor morale in the euro zone declined for the third consecutive month in September, reaching its lowest level since January. The Sentix index for the eurozone fell to -15.4 points in September, down from -13.9 in August and worse than the -12.5 points forecast by analysts. The survey, conducted from September 5–9 among 1,142 investors, showed a slight recovery in expectations, with the index rising to -8.0 from -8.8 in August. However, the current situation score dropped to -22.5 from 19.0. In Germany, investor sentiment deteriorated further, with the index falling to -34.7 in September from -31.1 in August. The current situation index in Germany also decreased, dropping to -48.0 from 42.8. Sentix attributed the drop to political and economic instability in Germany and noted that investor hope now hinges on potential supportive monetary policies. Attribution: Reuters Subediting: M. S. Salama
