European shares closed the week with modest gains as investors digested a U.S. inflation report reinforcing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week. Autos, retail, and technology stocks led the gains, while Swiss Re and oil and gas lagged. Citigroup set a positive 2026 target for the STOXX 600.
Is the smallcap rally a trap? Only 37% of stocks are outperforming their benchmark
India’s recent smallcap surge indicates that less stock is outpacing the benchmark index, revealing a narrowing group of successful stocks boosting overall returns. Conversely, largecap