BRUSSELS: Eurozone economic sentiment hit a new four-year high in September, European Commission data showed on Tuesday, mainly thanks to more optimism in industry, and the retail and services sectors.

The overall economic sentiment rose to 105.6 this month from 104.1 in August — the highest reading since April 2011 when it was 106.1. The Commission’s business climate indicator, which points to the phase of the business cycle, defied market expectations of a minor decline.