Morgan Stanley Remains Bullish on US Stocks: Strong Earnings Support Bull Market, S&P 500 Expected to Rise Another 16% to 7,800 Points Next Year

Jinse Finance reported that Michael Wilson, Chief US Equity Strategist at Morgan Stanley, has voiced one of the most bullish outlooks for US stocks. He predicts that, supported by strong corporate earnings, the S&P 500 Index will rise by 16% over the next year. Michael Wilson expects the S&P 500 Index to trade near 7,800 points by the end of 2026. This target is among the highest among Wall Street strategists and also means the index would achieve double-digit gains for the fourth consecutive year. Data shows that the S&P 500 Index has already surged 14% so far this year, following gains of over 20% in each of the previous two years.