European Banks Eye M&A After Record-Breaking Financial Year

Benjamin Goy predicts the DAX could reach 27,000 points in 2026 as European institutions pivot toward mergers and acquisitions following a year of historic financial growth.The banking sector recorded its strongest performance since 1997 with a 60 percent surge, while the AI boom drove Nvidia to a 5,000 billion dollar valuation.Investor confidence remains high amid expectations for increased resilience in the IT and pharmaceutical sectors despite ongoing geopolitical tensions between the USA and China.