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title: "STOCKS | RBC Forecasts S&P 500 to Reach 7,900 Points in 12 Months"
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description: "RBC forecasts the S&P 500 index to reach 7,900 points in 12 months, suggesting a 7.7% upside. The bank warns of potential market pullbacks of 5% to 10%, but a significant decline of 14% to 20% is unlikely unless recession risks emerge. This outlook is based on AI-driven earnings growth, with risks from inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical factors. RBC remains optimistic about the U.S. stock market and growth stocks."
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# STOCKS | RBC Forecasts S&P 500 to Reach 7,900 Points in 12 Months

RBC anticipates that the S&P 500 index will rise to 7,900 points within the next 12 months, indicating a potential upside of approximately 7.7%. According to Jin10, the bank also cautions that any market pullback could range between 5% and 10%. Analyst Lori Calvasina noted that a significant decline of 14% to 20% is unlikely unless recession risks resurface, describing the expected adjustments as 'common occurrences.' This outlook is based on a growth model driven by AI-powered earnings growth, with associated risks linked to inflation, interest rates, and geopolitical shocks. RBC remains optimistic about the U.S. stock market and growth stocks.

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