4 days ago - Dan Ives, a tech bull and global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, said his top five stock picks for 2026 are Nvidia (NVDA), Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA) and Palantir (PLTR).

4 days ago - The stock market's largest companies ... and fall. In 2026, the face of the AI revolution, Nvidia (NVDA +1.26%), is predicted to fall from the most valuable public company to No....

1 week ago - Based on LPL's 2026 "fair value" estimate for the S&P 500, analysts at the firm believe stocks could rise 5.7% to 7.2% from current levels next year. Analysts don't expect AI to do all of the heavy lifting in the stock market.

3 days ago - While the bull market rally of the last three years has been defined by artificial intelligence, traders, nervous tech stocks will find an uphill climb more difficult in 2026, started rotating into other groups.

4 days ago - Fidelity International calls AI “the defining theme for equity markets” in 2026. The BlackRock Investment Institute says the tech will likely “keep trumping tariffs and traditional macro drivers.” NatWest spies “a powerful engine of economic expansion.” Even the most bearish firm — BCA Research, which warns of a potential US recession — stays neutral on stocks for now on the tailwind of AI’s huge capital expenditure.

2 days ago - Naturally, there's bound to be twists and turns that nobody can foresee (2025's giant dip and recovery, anyone?). So obviously, take these 2026 predictions with a healthy dose of skepticism — and as a way to frame some of the things we're watching. Read more: What's ahead for stocks and gold in 2026?

1 week ago - But that's not the base case for many market strategists, who predict a rise in inflation during the year before it ultimately tapers off by year's end. I also believe there can be continued rotation from AI into the rest of the S&P 500 companies, which have much tamer valuations. Tailwinds, including increased clarity on the impacts of tariffs, Trump's tax cuts, and further deregulation by the Trump administration, could continue to support stocks across various sectors. Jan 2, 2026 •By Trevor JennewineThe Stock Market Sounds an Alarm as Investors Get Bad News About President Trump's Tariffs.

3 days ago - Most financial heavyweights predict ... data reviewed by CNN, year-end 2026 targets stretch from a conservative 7,100 prediction by Bank of America to the 8,000 level forecast by more aggressive analysts....

3 days ago - "We're in the ballpark here of a pretty significant tactical low," he told CNBC at the time. In 2026, Detrick expects the economy to surprise to the upside despite some labor market weakness, and said he thinks the commodity boom is primed to ...

5 days ago - JPMorgan Wealth Management predicted stock gains next year between 13% and 15%. BNY Wealth estimated the S&P 500 would end 2026 as high as $7,600, which would amount to about a 10% jump from where the index stood on Dec.

1 week ago - Interest rates have already started to decline and more declines (at least one) are expected in 2026. This combination should be good for the stock market in both Canada and the U.S. (fingers crossed).

5 days ago - “We expect a continuation of the recent past, where returns are solid, driven by rising earnings growth,” wrote Vanguard analysts in the firm’s 2026 outlook. “But let us be clear: Risks are growing,” especially in the tech sector, ...

Forecasts from the center of capital markets on equity market trends, GDP growth, and more. Insights from bankers, traders, and analysts on the year ahead.

1 week ago - If the Wall Street forecasters are correct in 2026, however, stocks are heading for their longest stretch of annual gains since the lead-up to the Global Financial Crisis. The highest targets among the cohort, if they materialize, would also ...

1 day ago - The index then kicked off 2026 on a strong note, briefly rising above a record high 10,000 points on Friday for the first time ever. Tourists watch the 5th century B.C. Parthenon temple free of scaffolding after decades of restoration, in Athens ...

16 hours ago - The year 2025 has come to a close, 2026 has begun, and we're all eager to consider what may lie ahead for stocks in this new year. After a third straight double-digit annual gain, will the S&P 500 continue to roar higher? Which stocks will lead the way? No one can answer those questions with 100% certainty, but we might consider the general environment and, based on our observations, make a few predictions.

1 week ago - Blackwell says that Trump may be more mindful about tariffs in 2026 since it's an election year, though that may not be enough to steady the market. Since 1957, the S&P 500's average annual return is 10.54%. According to data from U.S. Bank, in the 12 months preceding midterm elections, the index's average return is just 0.3%. While annualized market performance is a critical component in forecasting stock performances, one year remains a short-term measure.

3 weeks ago - David Lefkowitz, head of U.S. equities at UBS Global Wealth Management, expects the S&P 500, which closed Monday trading at 6,816 points, to reach 7,300 points by June of next year and 7,700 by the end of 2026.