Business Sentiment Improves for First Time in Four Months
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The business sentiment index in the domestic economy has finally showed a mild upturn in the last four months. The Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) reported Sunday that, &quot;According to a survey conducted
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Consumer confidence bounced back unexpectedly in May, helped by optimism about the job market.
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Consumers' mood brightened a bit in January, defying expectations driven by the constant drumbeat of talk about a possible recession, weak jobs market and falling stock prices.
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Better yields on Treasury bills and a lack of 'blowups' recently give investors encouragement.
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US consumer sentiment brightened slightly in November, helped by cheaper gasoline and a better jobs outlook, a survey released on Wednesday showed.
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Japanâs most closely watched business sentiment barometer rose to its highest in 13 years in September but the outlook for the coming months dimmed, underscoring concern that the economic recovery is losing steam.
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South Korean business confidence rose for the first time in four months in August because of rising exports and expectations of a recovery in consumer spending ahead of the Thanksgiving Chusok holidays later this month.
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U.S. consumers have grown more  cheerful so far this month as the hotly contested presidential  election drew to a close and job prospects seemed to improve,  according to a survey released on Friday.
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London equities made strong gains in opening trade on Tuesday, lifted by improving sentiment in the banking sector and a strong showing for resource stocks.
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U.S. consumers have grown more cheerful so far this month as the hotly contested presidential election drew to a close and job prospects seemed to improve, according to a survey released on Friday.
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A widely watched indicator of consumer confidence jumped in December, reversing four months of declines and reaching the highest level since July, a private research group reported Tuesday.
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A better than expected performance from the U.S. manufacturing sector in February helped calm investors on Thursday, even as economists cautioned that one month's worth of data is not a cause for too much optimism.
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German corporate sentiment unexpectedly  rose in November to equal a 15-year high as business  expectations and firms' assessment of current conditions  improved, a key survey showed on Thursday.
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Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers improved in the June-September quarter for the sixth straight time, reaching the highest level in more than 13 years, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) said Friday.
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Consumer confidence rebounded sharply in December, reversing four months of declining sentiment and adding to the momentum of the economic expansion.
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Retailers such as Ito-Yokado got a lift after government data showed activity in Japan&#39;s service sector rose in June as a wide range of businesses including retailers and restaurants enjoyed a recovery in customers.
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Consumer sentiment climbed far more than expected in early July to its highest in six months due to a surging stock market and reluctant acceptance of high gasoline prices, a survey showed on Friday.