BofA says a surge in AI-driven capex and a stronger economic outlook have tilted
investor preference toward European equities over US names. Its survey found
~47% of fund managers expect European stocks to slightly outperform US stocks
over the next 12 months — the highest since February when the Iran war began.
About 97% of users expect Europe to avoid recession, the strongest reading
since 2007. More than three-quarters said further equity gains would be driven
mainly by upward revisions to corporate earnings. BofA strategist Andreas
Bruckner said the bank is refocusing on pro‑Europe themes that were temporarily
stalled by the Iran war.