AI BOOM LIFTS S&P 500 OUTLOOK JPMorgan Chase says the AI trade will push the S&P 500 higher, raising its year-end target to 7,600 (~7% upside), led by strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas. The upgrade is driven by strong momentum in AI stocks following Anthropic’s Mythos model, with 66% of AI-related S&P names outperforming since early April. After an earlier war-driven selloff, major AI leaders like Nvidia ( NVDA), Alphabet ( GOOGL), Amazon ( AMZN), and Meta Platforms ( META) have rebounded more than 20%. JPMorgan expects continued strength from AI innovation, improving earnings momentum, and a stronger upcoming reporting season.(*Walter Bloomberg)