BofA raises its 2026 year-end price target for the FTSE 100 index to 9,800 (from 9,300), and lifted its STOXX 600 target to 590 (from 565)

BofA's upward revision of the 2026 year-end price targets for both the FTSE 100 and the STOXX 600 suggests a more bullish outlook on European equities. This change may reflect improved expectations for economic performance or corporate earnings in the region, which could influence investor sentiment and draw additional capital into the market as traders reassess growth prospects.