Deutsche Bank adopted a generally positive outlook for global equity markets during 2026, and Dirk Steffen, the bank’s chief global investment strategist, attributed this to the financial expansion fueled by the US market, German investment and spending by Asian countries, led by Japan, South Korea and China. In an interview with Al-Sharq, Stephen added that the easing of monetary policy from central banks, the reduction of regulatory restrictions on the stock market in the United States and large spending on artificial intelligence are all factors supporting the rise in markets. Stephen warned of risks that could threaten the path of global equities over the next year, summarizing them in geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic matters such as inflation and weak growth. In its report on expectations for next year, the bank discussed ten topics in detail, and also highlighted the risks that could threaten the markets’ rise.