New Record for Europe Stocks Will Be 2026 Peak, Strategists Say

Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people and ideas, Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the worldAmericas+1 212 318 2000EMEA+44 20 7330 7500Asia Pacific+65 6212 1000It’s not even March yet and strategists are saying this week’s record high for European stocks is as good as things will get for investors this year, according to a Bloomberg survey.The Stoxx Europe 600 Index will finish 2026 little changed from Wednesday’s all-time high of 630 points, according to the median of 17 forecasts in the poll. Supportive tailwinds for the region’s stocks have largely already played out, while expectations for double-digit increases in company earnings appear demanding, strategists said.