S&P 500 SET TO TOP 8,000, SAYS YARDENI AS RALLY ACCELERATES Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni expects the S&P 500 to surpass 8,000 by end-2026, raising his target to 8,250 after strong earnings and a sharp market rally. He lifted profit forecasts, saying faster-than-expected earnings upgrades are driving an “earnings-led melt-up.” Yardeni also maintained a long-term bullish outlook, targeting 10,000 by 2029. Other strategists have also raised forecasts, citing tech strength and AI adoption, though they warn the rally is narrow and sentiment fragile. Some analysts see near-term overheating, with technical indicators flashing overbought signals, suggesting a possible pullback before further gains. Despite geopolitical risks in the Middle East, Yardeni remains confident the bull market trend will continue.(*Walter Bloomberg)