That’s the softest reading since April 2025 as euro area investor sentiment plunges amid the US-Iran conflict. The surge higher in energy prices and supply chain disruptions are two major factors in dragging down investor morale with Sentix noting that “investors realise that recession is once again on the table”.
Adding that “the attacks on energy infrastructure and disruptions to shipping in the Persian Gulf are weighing even more heavily on people’s minds than they did four weeks ago”.
Besides that, the expectations index also dropped drastically to -15.5 from 3.5 last month. Meanwhile, the current situation index also fell to -22.8 from -9.5 in March. All of that are also the lowest readings since April last year.
