Fabio Bassi, JP Morgan head of cross-asset strategy, said that as long as AI remains the market’s dominant theme, European equities are likely to continue lagging other major markets. He flagged structural headwinds — higher policy rates, elevated en

2026-07-17

Fabio Bassi, JP Morgan head of cross-asset strategy, said that as long as AI remains the market’s dominant theme, European equities are likely to continue lagging other major markets. He flagged structural headwinds — higher policy rates, elevated energy costs and low productivity — but noted a medium-term support case from Europe’s large export sector if global growth stays resilient.