The S&P 500 Is Up 9% in 2026. Wall Street Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.
Wall Street analysts anticipate more upside for U.S. stocks in the second half of 2026.
The S&P 500 Is Up 9% in 2026. Wall Street Says the Stock Market Will Do This Next.
Overview
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) had added 9% year to date despite a plethora of headwinds, including economic uncertainty surrounding President Trump's trade policies and elevated oil prices tied to the Iran conflict. High inflation has also taken interest rate cuts off the table, at least in the near term.
For context, the S&P 500 had added less than 2% at this point in 2025. So what's driving the stock market higher this year? And will the market's momentum carry into the second half of 2026?
Details
Here's what investors need to know.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.
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