In a recent market update, Goldman Sachs raised its year-end forecast for the S&P 500 (SPX) to 6,900 by year-end, up from a previous ceiling of 6,500, and flagged three stocks investors should have on their radar, including two index stalwarts and one off-the-beaten-path growth opportunity.
And Goldman is not alone. Several major investment banks are recalibrating their 2025 S&P 500 (SPX) forecasts at mid-year, reflecting renewed optimism around economic resilience, stabilizing inflation, and the increasing likelihood of a soft landing.
