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title: "Wall Street lifts S&P 500 targets as rally broadens cautiously"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286031260.md"
description: "HSBC and Yardeni Research have raised their S&P 500 year-end targets, driven by strong earnings and growth from AI. Market sentiment is shifting, with nearly half of traders predicting the index could reach 8,000 this year, despite ongoing economic uncertainties. However, analysts warn that the rally's reliance on a few AI megacaps could expose it to significant reversals."
datetime: "2026-05-12T03:53:18.000Z"
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# Wall Street lifts S&P 500 targets as rally broadens cautiously

Targets move higher: HSBC and Yardeni Research raised S&P 500 year-end targets, citing robust earnings and AI-led growth. Market sentiment shifts: Prediction markets show nearly half of traders see the index hitting 8,000 this year despite economic uncertainties. Risks remain present: Analysts caution that narrow leadership from AI megacaps could make the rally vulnerable to sharp reversals.

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