Top Wall Street brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index to extend its rally in 2026, with artificial intelligence momentum and resilient corporate earnings likely to offset near-term economic risks from the war in Iran, Reuters reported.
Strategists cited by Reuters expect strength in AI-related earnings to provide support for U.S. equities even as the conflict in the Middle East raises concerns over inflation, energy supply disruptions and weaker economic growth.
