4 Factors That Could Boost S&P 500 Even Further in 2026

After undergoing a rough phase in the early part of 2025 (due to trade tensions and occasional ups and downs in Big Tech stocks), the S&P 500 started to bounce back from May. The index advanced 1.5% during August and even hit a record high. The S&P 500 is up more than 9% so far this year (as of Sept. 2, 2025).What Lies Ahead for the S&P 500 in 2026?Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel expects the S&P 500 to reach the 7,750 mark by the end of 2026, as quoted on Yahoo Finance. Per the strategist, the artifi ...