By Siddarth S (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs has forecast the S&P 500 index would reach 6,500 by the end of 2025, joining peer Morgan Stanley, on the back of continued growth in the U.S. economy and corporate earnings. The Wall Street brokerage’s target implied an upside of 10.3% from the index’s last close of 5,893.62….
After two years of annual gains north of 20% for the S&P 500 (^GSPC), Wall Street strategists think 2025 will see a more measured year for stocks. On Monday, BMO Capital Markets chief investment strategist Brian Belski initiated a 2025 year-end target of 6,700 for the S&P 500. On Sunday, Morgan Stanley chief investment officer…
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday with Japan’s benchmark index gaining more than 1% after a rally in technology stocks propelled the Nasdaq composite to a record high. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng was down 1.3% to 20,438.54 and the Shanghai Composite index dropped 0.6% to 3,267.42. In Tokyo, the Nikkei 225…
The stock market has posted strong performance in 2024, with the S&P 500 index climbing roughly 20% across that stretch. On the other hand, not every company included in the benchmark index has been a big winner this year. Following recent pullbacks, some promising S&P 500 companies have been pushed down to attractive valuations. And…