Keywords: Investment outlook


Standard Chartered forecasts further gains for global markets in the second half of 2026

Standard Chartered has expressed optimism about the outlook for global financial markets during the second half of 2026, predicting that risk assets could continue to benefit from improving economic conditions and resilient investor sentiment. According to the bank’s latest investment outlook,......

Barclays raises STOXX 600 target as market outlook improves

Barclays has upgraded its outlook for European equities, raising its year-end target for the STOXX 600 index and signaling renewed confidence in the region’s financial markets. The move reflects growing optimism among investors as concerns over inflation, energy prices, and global economic uncertainty......

Norway oil companies raise investment outlook, survey shows

Norwegian oil and gas companies have revised their investment expectations upward for the years 2026 and 2027, according to a recent quarterly industry survey. Despite this revision, overall spending is still projected to remain below the record levels achieved in 2025. The survey shows that the country’s......

HSBC raises S&P 500 years-end target on strong earnings outlook

Global banking group HSBC Holdings has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index, reflecting stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and continued optimism in U.S. equity markets. In its latest outlook, HSBC increased its forecast for the index to 7,650 points from 7,500, citing resilient......