- Evercore ISI predicts the S&P 500 could reach 9,000, arguing that artificial intelligence investor enthusiasm remains well below past market extremes.
- The firm's AI FOMO gauge currently reads 4 out of 10, compared to over 7 during the 2000 market peak, leaving room for speculative demand.
- Evercore anticipates second-quarter S&P 500 earnings growth could exceed 30 % year over year, supported by favorable sector trends.
- MarketBeat's stock screener tool has identified seven major bank stocks to watch based on high dollar trading volume.
- The highlighted institutions include JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America, Bank Of Montreal, Citigroup, Wells Fargo & Company, NU, and Evercore.
- These publicly traded banking companies offer diverse financial services ranging from consumer banking to international investment and wealth management.