Can the S&P 500 Get to 8000? These Experts Say Yes—But It'll Take Big Rate Cuts

WHY THIS MATTERS TO YOU If stocks at large start posting smaller gains, investors may to start looking elsewhere to make up for the kind of returns to which they've become accustomed. Key Takeaways What will it take to get the S&P 500 above 8000 next year? More than the two interest-rate cuts JP Morgan expects. The bank's analysts broadly expect the benchmark index to finish 2026 at 7500, implying a 10% rise from recent levels; in research published Thursday, the bank said it expects two quarter-percentage ...