Mood in euro zone better than expected

  The index of sentiment in the euro zone economy was 107.9 points in January compared to 107.8 points in the previous month, the European Commission said in a statement. Analysts expected in the index to be at a level of 107.8 points.   The consumer confidence index rose to minus 4.9 points compared to minus 5.1 points, previously it was expected to be minus 4.9 points.   The EC said that the sentiment index in industry increased by 0.8 points to 0.0 points. It was predicted to stand at 0.2 points.   The sentiment index in the euro zone economy is based on research conducted among 25,000 firms in the region.