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German Investor Confidence Rises for Fourth Straight Month

WSJ Economy August 18, 2026 · 10:30 am Read Original

Strong Bullish 91.2

−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish

German Investor Confidence Rises for Fourth Straight Month

Sentiment climbed again on a bumper earnings season, while the economy overcomes some of the shock of the war in Iran.

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Published Aug 18, 2026 · 10:30 am

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