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Goldman Sachs lifts S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 on strong earnings outlook

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 21, 2026. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon Jeenah Moon Reuters

Goldman Sachs on Tuesday raised its year-end 2026 target for the S&P 500 index to 8,000, up from 7,600, citing stronger earnings expectations following an exceptionally robust first-quarter reporting season.

The brokerage said continued earnings growth should support further upside for equities.

(Reporting by Kanishka Ajmera in Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry Jacob-Phillips)

Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Brendan McDermid Reuters

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This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 11:38 PM.

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