Analysts have forecast more stellar gains for the S&P 500. But concerns about inflation, the dollar and sky-high valuations could make for a choppy run.
Category: Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index
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Will the A.I. Boom Continue to Drive Up Stocks in 2026?
The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026.
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Why the A.I. Rally (and the Bubble Talk) Could Continue Next Year
Big Tech’s huge investment in artificial intelligence is making investors nervous. But the technology continues to advance, buoying the bulls.
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Private Equity, Saddled With Investments It Can’t Sell, Loses Its Luster
As funds deliver mediocre returns and sheds investors, the industry is struggling to unload 31,000 investments, an increase over this time last year.
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From A.I. to Tariffs, 14 Charts That Explain 2025
President Trump’s trade policy, inflation and climbing stock prices shaped business and the economy this year.
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Want to Know Where the Market Is Going? Don’t Trust This, or Any, Forecast.
Wall Street stock gurus are making predictions again. Our columnist got into the game with a number he doesn’t believe.
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Stocks Reverse Downturn to Reach a Record High
The S&P 500 edged higher as investors shrugged off concerns over Oracle’s earnings. It was just enough.
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Wall Street Is Shaking Off Fears of an A.I. Bubble. For Now.
The valuations of some artificial intelligence companies are approaching those of the dot-com boom. But investors worry that pulling money from today’s market risks future gains.
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Markets Defy the White House
Volatility has returned to stocks and crypto trading, despite assurances from a top administration official, as investors brace for more data on consumers.
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Late Rally Pushes Stocks Back Near Record High
A midmonth stumble, driven by worries about the frenzy around artificial intelligence, was reversed as investors inched back into stocks this week.
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The Fed and Big Tech Re-Raise Investors’ Spirits
Markets appear to be hoping again that the central bank will cut rates next month, and that the artificial intelligence boom has room to run.
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The Fed, Crypto and A.I. Weigh on the Markets
Growing jitters over the Federal Reserve, crypto and the future of the artificial intelligence boom have helped drive a global sell-off.