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HSBC lifts S&P 500 2026 forecast and hints 8000 upside as AI and tech earnings power momentum
Economy
Published on 11 May 2026
AI adoption plus earnings strength could lift the index past 8000
HSBC raised its 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,650, pointing to robust corporate earnings and resilient technology stocks. The bank expects broader market participation and improving AI adoption to support upside, with easing macro conditions potentially driving the index toward and even beyond 8,000. Risks remain, including inflation and oil price volatility.
- HSBC bumps 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,650
- AI adoption and tech earnings are central to the optimism
- Easing macro factors could help markets push higher
- Inflation and oil price risks still cloud the outlook
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