The Sentix euro area investor sentiment index improved in December

Instead of the expected decline, the Sentix Economic Research Institute’s Eurozone Investor sentiment index picked up slightly. The Perception of prospects reached a two-and-a-half-year high.

The cumulative index was 0.7 points after the minus 4.5 points of the previous month, in contrast to the expected slight decrease of minus 4.9 points. The 0.7 point so far has been the highest level of the index since May. (MTI)