Keywords: S&P 500


Global pension funds cut US equity exposure as valuation concerns grow

Major global pension and investment funds are reassessing their positions in US equities as concerns grow over elevated valuations and the increasing concentration of market gains among a relatively small group of technology companies benefiting from the artificial intelligence boom. Research cited......

J.P. Morgan raises S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 on AI and earnings growth

J.P. Morgan has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,000, up from its previous forecast of 7,800, citing stronger corporate earnings and growing confidence that artificial intelligence investment will translate into faster revenue growth. The new target represents an estimated 3.1% upside......

Michael Burry warns of a potential stock market bubble and compares risks to the 1987 crash

Renowned American investor Michael Burry has renewed his warning that the recent rally in U.S. equities could be approaching a major turning point, cautioning that current market conditions may lead to a sharp correction similar to the stock market crash of 1987. Burry, who gained international recognition......

Wall Street reaches record highs amid optimism over potential Strait of Hormuz breakthrough

Wall Street opened Tuesday's trading session with strong gains, sending the three major U.S. stock indexes to fresh record highs as investors welcomed signs of possible progress toward easing tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy shipping routes. Market......

Morgan Stanley sees momentum stocks recovering as investors return to quality companies

Momentum investing could regain strength in the coming months as investors increasingly shift their focus toward companies with strong financial fundamentals, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley. The investment bank believes the recent market correction has created conditions for a gradual recovery......

Diversity appointments to S&P 500 boards hit decade low as Trump's DEI policies reshape corporate governance

The pace of appointing women and racial minority candidates to the boards of S&P 500 companies has fallen to its lowest level since 2014, signaling a major shift in corporate governance as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. New......

Wall Street futures climb after US-Iran pause eases market concerns

U.S. stock index futures moved higher ahead of Monday's opening bell after the United States and Iran announced a pause in hostilities, easing geopolitical concerns and triggering a sharp decline in global oil prices. The prospect of reduced tensions in the Middle East improved investor sentiment,......

Wall Street Week Ahead: investors turn to fed signals and early earnings as tech volatility returns

Investors are heading into a crucial week on Wall Street, with attention focused on monetary policy signals from the Federal Reserve and early corporate earnings reports that could set the tone for the upcoming U.S. reporting season, as recent volatility in technology stocks continues to weigh on sentiment. Market......

Standard Chartered forecasts further gains for global markets in the second half of 2026

Standard Chartered has expressed optimism about the outlook for global financial markets during the second half of 2026, predicting that risk assets could continue to benefit from improving economic conditions and resilient investor sentiment. According to the bank’s latest investment outlook,......