S&P 500 Target Debate
Wall Street strategists converge on 6,000 as a near-term ceiling for the S&P 500, while J.P. Morgan raises its year-end target to 7,800 amid software-led recovery.
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- MARKETWall Street strategists converge on 6,000 as S&P 500 target
The psychological round number is becoming the consensus ceiling for US equities, even as persistent buying pressure and a widening US-Europe performance gap keep markets near record highs.
- ALERTJ.P. Morgan raises S&P 500 target to 7,800 while warning of flash-crash risk
The bank’s higher equity outlook contrasts with CEO Jamie Dimon’s caution on geopolitical tailwinds and market fragility.