Chief Strategist Sets S&P 500's Record High Path for 2025

Chief strategist sets S&P 500's record high path for 2025

While the S&P 500 index has remained largely volatile throughout 2025, trading below 6,000, a market expert has emphasized that the benchmark still has the potential for a record high by year’s end. According to James Thorne, Chief Market Strategist at Wellington-Altus, the benchmark index’s path to 7,000 by the end of 2025 remains firmly intact. This target represents an upside of about 20% from the last closing value of 5,802. S&P 500 one-day …

Why the S&P 500's record highs could continue in 2025

The S&P 500 is once again approaching record territory, driven by strong corporate earnings, easing inflation, and the ongoing boom in artificial intelligence (AI). As of mid-May 2025, the index sits just 3% below its all-time high of 6,144.15, set in February. This resurgence has led analysts to revise their forecasts, with UBS recently raising its year-end target to 6,000, citing stronger-than-expected earnings and improved GDP growth projecti…