Tom Lee breaks down his 2026 market outlook on CNBC Closing Bell: Could we face a bear market next year… yet still finish strong?
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Fundstrat12 Dec 2025, 02:10 UTC
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The analysis presents a bullish S&P 500 outlook, targeting 7700 by year-end 2026, building on three years of expected 20% gains. Despite anticipation of a turbulent 2026, including a potential market downturn, a strong recovery is foreseen, underpinned by supportive monetary and fiscal policies. Specifically, the expectation of a dovish Federal Reserve and the cessation of Quantitative Tightening (QT) are highlighted as key tailwinds. Concerns include high equity and AI valuations, political division, and potential policy uncertainty surrounding a new Fed chair and tariffs. However, positive market breadth is observed, with small-cap indices like the Russell 2000 and S&P 600 Smallcap breaking out and financials rallying. Technology stocks, particularly the Magnificent 7, are expected to undergo a period of digestion following prodigious gains, potentially experiencing relative underperformance. Nevertheless, improving economic indicators and contained inflation expectations reinforce an overall bullish stance for the broader market. Opportunities for alpha are projected in small caps, favored by their comparatively lower valuations and sensitivity to interest rate cuts. Conversely, the increasingly competitive and capital-intensive nature of the AI sector may impact the supernormal profit growth historically seen in certain large-cap tech companies. The market is seen as transitioning towards a broader participation, moving beyond megacap-led rallies.
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