Despite midterm elections in November, Wall Street expects the S&P 500 to deliver double-digit returns over the next year.

Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence's prospects will continue to drive the market higher in 2026. The gains won't be limited to tech stocks, strategists say.

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The median price target for the 64 analysts who cover Microsoft is $631 per share, which would indicate that they see a roughly 37% return for the stock over the next 12 months. The only other "Magnificent Seven" stocks that come close are Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), which 95% rate as a buy, and Meta Platforms, a buy according to 92% of analysts.

Interactive Brokers reported fourth-quarter earnings that handily beat Wall Street’s estimates. The results benefited from a buoyant stock market and a surge in investor trading.

A market-beating rally in energy stocks amid flaring geopolitical tensions has sparked a debate about how long the momentum will last.

Wall Street is falling following mixed profit reports from several big banks. The S&P 500 sank 1% Wednesday and was on track for a second straight loss after setting its all-time high.

The futures are trading lower again after a dreadful risk-off day across Wall Street, where all major indices finished the day solidly lower. The combination of President Trump’s pursuit of Greenland,

Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect the market to rise 9% on average next year. Economic fundamentals are solid going into the new year, which should support higher stock prices. Corporate profits are expected to rise by double-digits year over year.

Within the Magnificent Seven, Alphabet and Nvidia performed the best in 2025. Now, the question is whether the outperformers or underperformers in the group will rise in 2026. While many investors are more cautious on this group, Wall Street analysts still see plenty of room to run for most.

The stock market appears to be reacting positively to President Trump's remarks about Greenland at the World Economic Forum, where he stated he would not use force to take the Arctic island. Erin Delmore,