"UBS Raises S&P 500 Forecast on AI Surge and Demand-Driven Inflation"
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UBS Group's global wealth management business has raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 5,200, citing a surge in artificial intelligence investment and strong company earnings. The new forecast is 200 points higher than its previous base case, with an "upside scenario" of 5,500. UBS expects three rate cuts in 2024 and believes that AI investment will have a significant impact on productivity and earnings growth. However, the bank warns of a potential modest pullback in the stock market in the coming months, despite the market trading mostly higher at the time of the report.
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