Goldman Sachs(US:GS) Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-12-20 03:09Group 1: Market Outlook - Goldman Sachs predicts that the global stock market will continue its bull market into 2026, with a price return of 13% and a total return of 15% including dividends, driven primarily by earnings growth rather than valuation expansion [1][2] - The current market is defined as being in the "optimistic" phase of the cycle, characterized by increased investor confidence and potential upward risks to core expectations [2][3] - The report indicates that the trend of non-U.S. markets outperforming U.S. markets will continue, with European, Chinese, and Asian markets showing total returns nearly double that of the U.S. market [1][5] Group 2: Earnings Growth and Valuation - Goldman Sachs expects all regions to achieve positive earnings growth in 2026, with the S&P 500 projected to grow earnings by 12%, STOXX 600 by 5%, Japan's TOPIX by 9%, and Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan) by 16% [3] - The report highlights that the high valuations observed in the U.S. market, with a forward P/E ratio of 22.3, will lead to returns being more reliant on fundamental earnings growth rather than valuation expansion [3] Group 3: Sector and Market Diversification - The bull market is broadening, with a notable shift away from the dominance of U.S. tech stocks, as the contribution of the top seven tech giants to S&P 500 earnings is expected to decrease from 50% in 2025 to 46% in 2026 [6] - Traditional value sectors such as financials and materials are transitioning from "value traps" to "value creators," benefiting from increased tech capital expenditures [5][6] Group 4: AI Impact and Sector Expansion - The AI dividend is expected to expand beyond core tech giants to a wider range of industries and companies that can leverage AI to enhance profitability and productivity [1][7] - The report notes a significant reduction in stock correlation among the five major AI hyperscalers, indicating a shift towards selective investment in potential winners within the tech sector [8] - The spillover effects of tech capital spending are anticipated to drive growth in non-tech sectors, creating a cross-industry growth wave termed "AI+ industry" [9]