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JPMorgan Chase & Co. equity strategists project that the S&P 500 index will reach 8,000 by the end of 2026, calling the bears an extinct species. Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) bettors also assign a 35% probability to the index closing above that level.
The investment bank found that stocks in the energy and information technology sectors on average perform the best one year after an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
The S&P 500 has traded at or near its all-time high for most of the past four months. Historically, investing at all-time highs hasn't been a bad thing.
Dr. Ed Yardeni is concerned about rising bond yields and geopolitical tensions. He also believes the upcoming midterm elections could present a near-term obstacle by adding uncertainty.
Nasdaq leads before the Fed, but strong retail sales, $100 crude and high diesel prices keep inflation risk alive as the S&P 500 tests its 50-day average.
S&P 500 futures rise before the Fed, but a 5% 10-year yield and oil near $105 keep stock market risk in play.
The S&P 500 could decline to 6,800 ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, according to a new technical analysis that points to a potential breakdown from the index's long-term bullish trend channel.
The S&P 500 typically declines during the first three months of a new rate-hike cycle. However, the S&P has historically risen over the next year.