Strong performance outside the U.S. suggests investors may be underestimating the breadth of global earnings growth beyond the dominant AI narrative.
- Non-U.S. equities have kept pace with U.S. markets in 2026 while maintaining a valuation advantage.
- Emerging-market earnings are projected to grow roughly 16% over three to five years, although almost 60% depends on AI-linked capex and semiconductor demand.
- Eurozone earnings are supported by domestic resilience, defense and infrastructure spending, while Japan benefits from financials, automation, wage growth and corporate reform.
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