STOXX Europe 600 slipped about 0.2% on Friday as a four-day record run lost momentum; industrials and consumer names led declines while oil stocks rose after a small uptick in crude. The index hit its first record high since August on Wednesday and a fresh peak on Thursday. U.S. equities eased amid volatility around NVIDIA; STOXX 600 is set for roughly a 2.2% weekly gain, its biggest since July, outperforming the U.S. market. Goldman Sachs strategists expect European earnings growth to slow from

STOXX Europe 600 slipped about 0.2% on Friday as a four-day record run lost momentum; industrials and consumer names led declines while oil stocks rose after a small uptick in crude. The index hit its first record high since August on Wednesday and a fresh peak on Thursday. U.S. equities eased amid volatility around NVIDIA; STOXX 600 is set for roughly a 2.2% weekly gain, its biggest since July, outperforming the U.S. market. Goldman Sachs strategists expect European earnings growth to slow from 18% in 2026 to 7% in 2027 and project the STOXX 600 at 700 in 12 months, implying about a 6% price return and roughly 9% total return.