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title: "Brokerages lift S&P 500 targets as rally extends"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286438779.md"
description: "Major brokerages have raised their S&P 500 targets to between 7,100 and 8,100 by 2026, driven by AI growth and strong corporate earnings. The market's six-week rally is supported by a strong April jobs report, positive tech sector earnings, and optimism regarding U.S.-China relations. However, risks such as rising oil prices, high Treasury yields, and potential semiconductor pullbacks could pose challenges to this rally if macroeconomic pressures increase."
datetime: "2026-05-14T15:21:18.000Z"
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# Brokerages lift S&P 500 targets as rally extends

Upgraded forecasts: Major brokerages now expect the S&P 500 to reach between 7,100 and 8,100 in 2026, citing AI growth and strong corporate earnings. Rally drivers: A robust April jobs report, upbeat tech sector earnings, and optimism over U.S.-China diplomacy have fueled a six-week market winning streak. Risks ahead: Rising oil prices, high Treasury yields, and potential semiconductor pullbacks could challenge the rally if macro pressures intensify.

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