Almost all the S&P 500’s 11 sectors were rising Friday afternoon as the index appeared on track for a fresh record close. The S&P 500 was up a sharp 1.6% at around 6,470, trading slightly above its record closing high of 6,

UBS also raised the index's annual estimates for earnings per share to $270 from $265. It lifted the 2026 mid-year index target to 6,800 from 6,500 and EPS forecast to $290 from $285. Investors will also be assessing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's address at the Jackson Hole Symposium due later on Friday for clues on the interest-rate path.

The S&P 500 trades at an expensive valuation that has historically preceded negative returns over the next one, two, and three years.

The S&P 500 notched three new record highs this week, but the rally fell short on Friday. Click here to read more.

The S&P 500 benchmark U.S. stock index will end 2025 just below current near-record levels, reflecting tempered optimism amid ongoing concerns over the economic impact of President Donald Trump's global tariffs and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve rate cuts,

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell on Wednesday as investors sold tech stocks and moved into less highly valued sectors, as they also awaited remarks from Federal Reserve officials at their Jackson Hole symposium this week.

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The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is the best performer but more risk-averse investors may prefer the more broadly diversified S&P 500.