Goldman Strategists Say Growth Is Key Risk for European Stocks

  • Tepid growth to outweigh benefit from rate cuts, Goldman says
  • Stay overweight stocks, expecting economy to dodge recession
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European stocks are at risk of a pullback from a slowing economy, which would outweigh any lift from interest-rate cuts, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. strategists.

“Growth is what matters to Europe equities rather than cuts,” a team led by Lilia Peytavin wrote in a note, adding they remain cautious on stocks over a three-month period. “European equities’ performance is tracking a little ahead of the current PMIs, which makes them vulnerable to any further deterioration in activity.”