[Veteran Strategist Yardeni Optimistic About S&P 500 Index Surpassing 8,000 Points by Year-End] According to Golden Finance, on May 12, a sharp rally propelled the S&P 500 Index back to historic highs. Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni is optimistic that the benchmark index could surpass 8,000 points by the end of 2026. Yardeni has raised his year-end target for the S&P 500 Index from 7,700 points to 8,250 points, suggesting nearly 12% upside potential compared to Friday's closing price. Strong first-quarter earnings have prompted the chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research to revise his forecast upward.