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Stocks & Investing·Jun 19, 2026

Goldman, Barclays Strategists Raise Targets for European Stocks

The US-Iran peace deal has brightened the outlook for European stocks in the second half and prompted several strategists to increase their year-end targets, according to a Bloomberg survey.

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Goldman, Barclays Strategists Raise Targets for European Stocks
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The US-Iran peace deal has brightened the outlook for European stocks in the second half and prompted several strategists to increase their year-end targets, according to a Bloomberg survey.

  • While the latest 16-strong poll shows the Stoxx Europe 600 Index will finish 2026 at 640 points, matching the latest all-time highs, parts of the market have yet to bounce back to prewar prices.
  • This creates scope for gains as investors position for recovery through rotation, some participants said.

June 19, 2026 at 6:13 AM UTCThe US-Iran peace deal has brightened the outlook for European stocks in the second half and prompted several strategists to increase their year-end targets, according to a Bloomberg survey.Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Barclays Plc and Societe Generale SA all raised their forecasts. While the latest 16-strong poll shows the Stoxx Europe 600 Index will finish 2026 at 640 points, matching the latest all-time highs, parts of the market have yet to bounce back to prewar prices. This creates scope for gains as investors position for recovery through rotation, some participants said.

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