An economic-sentiment index published this week by ZEW, a think-tank, was buoyant, but expectations for six months 'time are sagging.

德国欧洲经济研究中心(ZEW)本周公布的经济景气指数(economic - sentiment index)趋于上升，不过对未来六个月的期望值表示下降。

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In the U.S., consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in 16 months, while the European Union's index of economic sentiment saw a sixth consecutive decline.

美国消费者信心下跌到16个月以来的最低点，欧盟的经济情绪指数则连续第6次下挫。

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Market sentiment has improved recently on expectations of an economic recovery and increased stock purchases by public funds, helping the benchmark index top the psychologically important line.

预期经济复苏，以及公共基金加大债券购买力度，让市场情绪变得更加乐观，使得基准指数超过了重要的心理线。

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Still, the market also got a weaker-than-forecast economic report from Germany, as the ZEW sentiment index fell to minus 25.5 in August from minus 19.6 in July.

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