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S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

S&P 500 2026 Forecast: 7,490 Target Meets a Data Test as Earnings Season Nears

NEW YORK, January 7, 2026, 06:01 EST — Premarket Strategists polled by Reuters see the S&P 500 at 7,490 by end-2026, implying gains of just over 9% from end-2025 as investors weigh Fed succession, election risk and the durability of the AI boom. A slim majority—56%—also forecast a market correction in the coming months. “The most under-appreciated tail risk for 2026 is that the Fed eases monetary policy more than economic conditions justify, inadvertently reigniting inflation,” said Lale Akoner, a global market strategist at eToro. Reuters
Canada stock market forecast 2026: TSX hits record highs early, but rate bets and jobs data loom

Canada stock market forecast 2026: TSX hits record highs early, but rate bets and jobs data loom

Toronto, January 7, 2026, 05:52 EST — Market closed Canada’s benchmark stock index closed at a record high on Tuesday, putting the Toronto market ahead of where many strategists expected it to finish 2026. The S&P/TSX Composite ended up 0.6% at 32,407.02, led by a 3.1% jump in materials as gold rose, while energy slipped with oil settling 2% lower. Wall Street also ended higher and the Dow closed at a record, and “you are seeing a strong start to the year on both sides of the border,” said Elvis Picardo, a portfolio manager at Luft Financial, iA Private Wealth. Reuters
7 January 2026
UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

UK stocks today: FTSE 100 retreats from record highs as BP, Shell slide on Venezuela oil deal

London, Jan 7, 2026, 10:57 GMT — Regular session Britain’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Wednesday, with energy and precious-metal miners dragging after a run of record highs, while utilities and real estate stocks drew defensive bids. The blue-chip index was down 0.5% by 1010 GMT; BP fell 2.9% and Shell slid 2.2%, while Topps Tiles rose 1.5% after reporting a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue. “Small caps are clearly more attractively valued than large caps in the UK,” Joachim Klement, head of investment strategy at Panmure Liberum, wrote in a note. Reuters
ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

ASX 200 closes higher after inflation cools; banks drag while Lynas jumps 14%

Sydney, Jan 7, 2026, 21:56 AEDT — Market closed Australian shares ended slightly higher on Wednesday after a softer inflation print, as miners and rare-earth stocks outweighed a slide in banks. The S&P/ASX 200 added 12.8 points, or 0.15%, to 8,695.6, while the All Ordinaries rose 0.23% to 9,018.0. Lynas Rare Earths jumped 14.5%, but Commonwealth Bank, Westpac, ANZ and National Australia Bank fell 1.5% to 2.0%, and the benchmark clawed back only part of Tuesday’s 0.43% decline. Market Index+1
Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

Oil Stocks Slide Premarket: Chevron, Exxon Hit by Venezuela Supply Deal — What to Watch Next

New York, Jan 7, 2026, 05:39 EST — Premarket Chevron and Exxon Mobil slid in U.S. premarket trading on Wednesday as crude prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela would supply up to $2 billion worth of oil to the United States. Chevron was down 4.4% at $156.54 and Exxon fell 3.4% to $121.05, while ConocoPhillips dropped 2.2% to $97.11; Brent was down 0.6% at about $60.35 a barrel and U.S. WTI fell 0.9% to roughly $56.61. Reuters

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  • UAE Shares Finish Up; IHC Gains on India Aluminium Plan
    July 3, 2026, 9:33 AM EDT. UAE stocks ended the day higher on Friday as global equities climbed. Investors saw some relief after weaker U.S. jobs data eased pressure for a near-term Fed rate hike. Investment Holding Group (IHC) stock moved up after its latest aluminium move in India. Market mood stayed watchful with mixed data in play and global headlines in focus.
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