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Stock Bulls Tell ‘Compelling Story’ as Europe Trounces US

Strategists see further gains as Stoxx 600 gets a boost from spending, rate cuts 

Return of Risk Appetite Into European Equities: Nandra
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The perils of trade and geopolitics have failed to derail one of the best trades this year in global markets — buying European stocks. Wall Street says the rally has further to run.

Strategists see the Stoxx Europe 600 Index ending the year around 557 points, according a Bloomberg News poll. That implies a 3% advance from Wednesday’s close, handing investors annual returns of about 10%.