Asset view · 16 September 2026

European equities: what research is saying

AI summary of published research · 16 September 2026

European equities are drawing a constructive tone in this week's published research, with the bull case leaning more on earnings fundamentals than on macro hope alone.

The most direct argument from recent research is that forward earnings growth is finally giving Europe its first credible re-rating catalyst in fifteen years — a setup analysts frame as attractive on both fundamentals and valuation. A separate strand of institutional research corroborates the constructive backdrop, pointing to markets like the Netherlands and Sweden hitting fresh all-time highs into 2026 on the back of the global AI investment cycle and a synchronized recovery.

On a shorter horizon, one tactical read expects the DAX to open firmer and hold above 25,400, helped by positive cues out of Asia. The time frames differ: the earnings case is cyclical through 2026–2027, while the index call is purely intraday.

At the single-name level, some technical analysis flags Siemens Energy as attempting to stabilize after an eight-month low, with a more meaningful recovery contingent on a close above the next two resistance levels.