The investor confidence index improved to -13.8 in October from -15.4 in September, survey results from the behavioral research institute Sentix showed Monday. The expected score was -14.6.

While the current assessment values once again plumb a new low for the year, the expectations values rise, Sentix said.

The current situation index declined for the fourth straight month to -23.3 in October, the lowest since December 2023, versus -22.5 in September. By contrast, the expectations index rose to -3.8 from -8.0 in the prior month.

“Investors are not only encouraged by the ECB’s interest rate cuts but also by the stimulus recently provided in China,” the Sentix revealed.

The German economy remains in recession mode for the time being. However, the expectation values show an improvement with a plus of 6.8 points, as the latest growth momentum in China in particular is having an impact on expectations in the German economy. The investor sentiment index hit -31.5 in October, up from -34.7 in the previous month.

Nonetheless, the positive impact from China is still modest, while EU policy is creating the next obstacle to growth with new car tariffs for e-cars from China.

Source: RTT NEWS
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