Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -7.2 in November

(Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.4 points in November from the October number, figures released on Thursday showed.

The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale improved to -7.2 this month from -7.6 in October.

Economists polled by Reuters had expected a rise to -7.3.

In the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment rose by 0.6 points to -6.7.

(Reporting by Zuzanna Szymanska in Gdansk)