Barclays Raises S&P 500 Target to 7,800 Amid Earnings Momentum
Barclays raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 7,800 from 7,650 and increased its earnings per share (EPS) forecast for 2026. The firm cited strong first-quarter earnings growth driven by AI infrastructure spending as a key factor behind the upgrade.
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