Several Wall Street Institutions Release 2026 US Stock Market Forecast: Bull Market Not Over Yet, S&P 500 to Reach a Minimum of 7500 Points

November 27th: A number of Wall Street institutions have presented their forecasts for the US stock market in 2026, suggesting that the next phase of the US stock market still has room for growth. Deutsche Bank has set a year-end target of 8000 points for the S&P 500 index in 2026, while HSBC has set its target at 7500 points. Morgan Stanley also anticipates a strong year ahead and forecasts that the index will close at 7800 points in 2026. The bank's strategist, Mike Wilson, referred to it as a "new bull market" and stated in a report last week that the rolling recession had come to an end earlier this year and that policy support and earnings strength would continue into the next year. JPMorgan holds a similar stance. The bank's benchmark forecast for 2026 aims for 7500 points, but it believes that if an improved inflation outlook leads the Federal Reserve to be more proactive in rate cuts, the index could exceed the 8000-point mark. Currently, JPMorgan expects the Fed to cut rates twice more before pausing. (Fx678)