Berlin drags the European stock exchanges. The Zewche index, which measures German investor confidence, rose to 42 in August from 36,3 last month. The figure was higher than expected by analysts, who had expected an index value of 40 points, indicating a further improvement in economic growth expectations.
The ZEW index referring to confidence in the current conditions of the German country's economy recorded an improvement to 18,3 points from 10,6 points (consensus 12 points).
The confidence index relating to expectations on the Euroland economy rose to 44 points from 32,8 points.
