STOXX 600 Hits Record High Amid US Market Disruption: Europe’s Equity Renaissance in 2026
In January 2026, a quiet but seismic shift unfolded in global financial markets: the STOXX Europe 600 Index—the broadest benchmark of European equities—surged past its previous all-time high to reach 538.7 points, marking a watershed moment for a region long overshadowed by U.S. market dominance. This milestone didn’t occur in isolation. It emerged against a…