What 2025 means for the S&P 500 index
Main U.S. indexes dip; Nasdaq off ~0.3%
Industrials weakest S&P sector; Utilities lead gainers
Euro STOXX 600 index off ~0.3%
Dollar ~flat; gold, bitcoin gain; crude up >1%
U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.08%
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WHAT 2025 MEANS FOR THE S&P 500 INDEX
UBS Global Research raised its 2025 target for the benchmark S&P 500 .SPX index and also established its 2026 target on the earnings growth trend for U.S companies in 2025.
The brokerage lifted its 2025 S&P 500 target to 6,400, while introducing a 6,850 target for 2026.
"Superior US trend growth means the S&P 500 returns ~9% per annum reaching 6400 by the end of 2025. Europe rises more slowly(to SXXP at 550) as margins slowly recede and offset modest sales growth," economists led by Arend Kapteyn said in a note on Wednesday.
However, the brokerage provides other targets pegged on U.S. election outcomes and a U.S. recession.
The brokerage says a Republican Party sweep of the White House and both houses of Congress would see U.S. equities outperforming European and emerging market equities.
"The 'America First' strategy leaves the Rest of the world (RoW) stagnating. Emerging markets are the most vulnerable but Europe too suffers from more significant growth headwinds," the note said.
Global markets could be suffering from negative returns in 2025 with the S&P 500 finishing 2025 at 5,200 with European and emerging markets falling more - if proposed trade tariffs on China and other countries by Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump come into effect.
However, a Democratic Party sweep would see a drag on U.S. earnings with the index touching 6,000 in 2025 before returning to growth in 2026 on account of its proposed higher corporation and buy-back taxes.
The worst scenario however according to the brokerage would be a U.S. recession. U.S. could be the worst hit, while emerging markets and Europe are better supported, the brokerage said.
(Gokul Pisharody)
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