Wall Street Strategist Reveals the Sectors Poised to Lead the Stock Market in a 'Boring, Normal Year' in 2026

Why This Is Important After three consecutive years of double-digit gains, the S&P 500 is headed for "a boring, normal year,†according to one Wall Street strategist. Key Takeaways "We think the bull run continues, but it's not going to be the stampede†of the last three years, Jay Woods, chief strategist at Freedom Capital Markets, told CNBC on Tuesday. Woods expects the S&P 500 to rise between 3% and 5% over the next year to finish 2026 in the 7,200s. That's one of the more bearish forecasts on Wall Stree ...