Barclays raises S&P 500 year-end target, citing 'standout' earnings driven by AI
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Barclays raised its year-end S & P 500 target to 7,950 from 7,800, after what the bank called "a standout earnings season led by tech." "We raise our FY26/FY27 EPS estimates to $365/$414 and our YE26/YE27 S & P 500 [price target] to 7950/8800 following a…
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Barclays raised its year-end S & P 500 target to 7,950 from 7,800, after what the bank called "a standout earnings season led by tech." "We raise our FY26/FY27 EPS estimates to $365/$414 and our YE26/YE27 S & P 500 [price target] to 7950/8800 following a…
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