Investor Confidence in Euro-Zone Economy Slumps to One-Year Low

Investor confidence in the euro-area economy dropped to the lowest in a year due to the Iran war, casting doubt on the region’s nascent recovery.

The Sentix index sank 16.1. points to -19.2 in April as expectations and a measure of current conditions suffered, a release Tuesday showed. The gauge is based on a April 2-4 poll among 1,047 investors.