Eurozone economic confidence deteriorated in September, ending a four-month recovery, as elevated energy costs linked to the war in Iran pressured businesses and consumers. The European Commission's gauge fell to 97.9 from 98.4 in August, below economists' 98.9 consensus expectation. In Italy, consumer confidence dropped to 91.2 from 94.5 and composite business morale declined to 95.9 from 97.0, although manufacturing confidence improved and stronger-than-expected first- and second-quarter GDP suggested some resilience.