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UBS forecasts the S&P 500 will reach 7,500 by 2026, powered by earnings rather than valuation gains. It sees the U.S. leading global equities, with tech still dominant but broader participation emerging later next year.

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Nomura sees only tentative signs of recovery in China inflation data & expects continued weakness in demand. Nomura maintains its near-zero CPI & -2.5% PPI forecasts, warning that “anti-involution” reforms alone won’t reverse the broader slowdown.