DEUTSCHE BANK SETS 2026 S&P 500 TARGET AT 8,000 Deutsche Bank expects the S&P 500 to reach 8,000 by end-2026, the most bullish call on Wall Street. Strategist Matthew Luzzetti cites rapid AI investment as a key driver of market sentiment and productivity gains, though the bank warns of continued volatility. The U.S. economy is forecast to re-accelerate as trade uncertainty eases and tax cuts lift incomes, with S&P 500 earnings projected at 320. Germany is expected to post a strong rebound, Europe to slow slightly before improving, China to moderate, and India to continue its rise. Inflation should keep easing, with Deutsche Bank expecting two Fed rate cuts and the ECB staying on hold until at least mid-2027.(*Walter Bloomberg)