South Korea's consumer sentiment rebounded for the first time in four months in September.<br />Data released by the Bank of Korea on Friday shows its consumer sentiment index rose two-and-a-half points to 101-point-seven,... recovering from a dip last month when it fell below the 100-level.<br />A reading above 100 means there are more optimists than pessimists about the economy.<br />A BOK official attributed it to robust exports, the rising stock market and a slowdown in price increases of food and other livelihood expenses. <br />The same data also showed consumer sentiment on housing prices has climbed by ten-points to 119 this month,... a near three-year high. <br />
