[Kriti Gupta: The S&P 500 Index Will Rise About 10% in the Next 12 Months] Kriti Gupta, Executive Director and Global Investment Strategist at J.P. Morgan Private Bank, stated that the S&P 500 Index is expected to rise about 10% in the next 12 months, reaching around 8,200 points by mid-next year, supported by strong economic growth and demand for artificial intelligence.