17 June 2024
The latest inflation data, showing lower-than-expected consumer and wholesale prices, is fueling the ongoing stock market rally. Julian Emanuel of Evercore ISI raised his year-end S&P 500 target to 6,000, citing the positive inflation trend and early AI market opportunities. Similarly, UBS’s Jonathan Golub sees potential for further gains, given the implications for future interest rate cuts. Both strategists highlight inflation’s pivotal role in the current bull market.