South Korea's consumer sentiment rose in September, reversing four consecutive months on the slide. <br /> According to the Bank of Korea, the consumer sentiment index recorded 96-point-nine for this month, up more than four points from August.<br />The central bank attributed the rising sentiment to higher stock prices and the government's expansionary economic policies.<br />But the figure remains below the 100 threshold, meaning there are more pessimists than optimists about the local economy. <br />
