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HSBC Boosts S&P 500 Target to 7,650 on Earnings Optimism
11 May
Summary
- HSBC raised the S&P 500 year-end target to 7,650 from 7,500.
- Strong AI investment optimism fuels U.S. stock surges to record highs.
- Megacap tech firms are expected to continue driving S&P 500 gains.
HSBC has elevated its year-end projection for the benchmark S&P 500 index to 7,650, an increase from its previous forecast of 7,500. This upward revision is attributed to persistently strong earnings growth observed in the market. U.S. stocks have recently achieved record levels, buoyed by significant optimism regarding artificial intelligence investments and strong earnings expectations, overshadowing concerns about inflation potentially driven by high oil prices.
The brokerage firm's revised target suggests approximately 3.4% potential growth from the index's recent closing price. HSBC forecasts that earnings per share for the index will grow by about 20% in 2026, reaching $325. The influential 'Magnificent Seven' group of megacap technology companies is expected to continue contributing a substantial portion of these earnings increases.
