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Wall Street has a new high bar for the S&P 500 in 2025. Here's what's driving that.


Published on 2024-12-09 09:21:45 - MarketWatch
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  • Oppenheimer Asset Management's chief investment strategist, John Stoltzfus, predicts the S&P 500 will reach 7,100 in 2025, thanks in part to a resilient economy.

The article from MarketWatch discusses the evolving expectations for the S&P 500's performance by 2025, driven by several key factors. Analysts and market strategists have raised their year-end targets for the S&P 500, influenced by robust corporate earnings, a resilient U.S. economy, and expectations of a soft economic landing rather than a recession. The optimism is further fueled by advancements in technology, particularly AI, which is expected to boost productivity and corporate profits. Additionally, the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, which has been less hawkish than anticipated, supports higher stock valuations. Despite concerns like inflation, geopolitical tensions, and potential policy missteps, the consensus seems to lean towards a bullish outlook, with some projections now eyeing the S&P 500 reaching or surpassing 6,000 points by 2025, a significant increase from previous forecasts.

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