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Morgan strategists said they have one big regret at the midyear point as they bumped their year-end S&P 500 target to 7,800: not being optimistic enough about earnings expectations.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

With lots of value built into that AI trade, markets will be more vulnerable to views that challenge that optimism, the strategists observed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Continued stock gains require “more optimistic assumptions about adoption, capital shares, productivity or US companies’ ability to capture global revenues,” the strategists said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Our call of the day from Goldman Sachs strategists warns that investors may be racing ahead of what the artificial-intelligence trade can ultimately deliver.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

Knights, warriors, and strategists are in their favor.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black