Oppenheimer says the S&P 500 will push ahead in 2026, boosted by the economy and corporate profits that are likely to keep holding up.
The S&P 500 came off its best week since May with another solid performance. The index closed the week out on a four day win streak, putting it within inches of a new record high.
Market Domination Overtime anchor Josh Lipton breaks down the latest market moves for December 5, 2025. Deutsche Bank director of global asset allocation and US equity strategy Parag Thatte tells Josh about Deutsche Bank's call for the S&P 500 to hit 8,000 next year.
We expect a slight (50-75p) pullback before the next leg higher kicks in, ideally to 7000+, possibly as high as 7120. Then the chances for a prolonged multi-month correction to 5400-6200 increase again.
Regardless of whether you're an everyday investor or experienced advisor, the rebalancing of the S&P 500 is always worth keeping a close eye on. Later today, after the market closes, we'll learn what companies will be added and removed to the S&P 500 later this month.
Marvell and Carvana are intriguing candidates, but the index committee could opt for some smaller names if it chooses to announce changes Friday afternoon on its quarterly cadence.
As AI continues to power market momentum, a diversified approach is key. Here are some ETFs that can help investors benefit from the AI rally without overexposure.
Ares Management could be a buying opportunity for anyone willing to make a bet on potentially overstretched private credit.
Wall Street sees the S&P 500 hitting 7,500-8,000 in 2026 on AI-fueled earnings growth and rate-cut hopes. ETFs like VOO, IVV and SPY stand to benefit.
“Even if such support levels within the uptrend were violated, my takeaway was that such a scenario did not guarantee a correction, but would up the ante on correction risk
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