German investors' optimism rose slightly in September, strengthening hopes that economic recovery is finally beginning to stabilize. The ZEW Expectations Index rose to 34.7 from 34.2 last month, but fell short of the Bloomberg survey median forecast of 40. The degree of improvement in indicators of the current state of the economy has exceeded expectations.

German investors' optimism rose slightly in September, strengthening hopes that economic recovery is finally beginning to stabilize. The ZEW Expectations Index rose to 34.7 from 34.2 last month, but fell short of the Bloomberg survey median forecast of 40. The degree of improvement in indicators of the current state of the economy has exceeded expectations.