European investors riding buyback boom face risk of pullback
A surge in stock buybacks in Europe has kept investors happy this month even as economic uncertainty grows. The boost may not last.
By Michael Msika with assistance from Jan-Patrick Barnert / Bloomberg
An index of companies that have announced plans to repurchase shares has jumped 14% this year, outperforming the broader European market. But margin pressure from inflation and the need to preserve cash are likely to make it harder for firms to sustain such programs from here on.
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