India, Oct. 9 -- Wall Street is navigating a mature but highly resilient bull market, with major indices like the S&P 500 (~7,765), the Nasdaq (~27,193), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (~51,231) hovering near record highs. Consensus estimates for the near term remain generally bullish, driven by immense artificial intelligence capex and strong corporate earnings growth, though significant structural headwinds are emerging. Here's what investors should watch in the US stock market today.

Consensus Price Targets (2026 - 2027)

Wall Street brokerages have updated their multi-year outlooks, presenting a clear divide between growth-focused optimists and valuation-conscious skeptics:

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S&P 500 Year-End 2026 Target

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