Analysis-Beaten-down European stocks lure investors back as Trump trades wobble
Beaten-down European stocks are luring investors back after a record underperformance versus Wall Street in 2024, as fears about U.S. economic shocks under incoming President Donald Trump boost the appeal of international markets. Amundi, Europe's largest investor, said on Wednesday it had "turned constructive on Europe" because the effect of trade war fears on valuations was exaggerated. The STOXX 600 index of blue-chip European shares has lost 0.7% this month but outperformed the U.S. S&P 500, which has dropped nearly 3% on fading hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts and policy uncertainty.