Earnings momentum drives S&P higher
The equity market is going higher, with S&P 500 year-end forecast of 8250. Fabulous earnings momentum continues, the economy is resilient, forward earnings are at an all-time record high and expected to exceed $400 a share by year-end, supporting a multiple expansion and an S&P above 8000.
IT sector cheap, growth buying opportunity
Information technology sector is on sale, trading at the same multiple as the overall market, which is unusual for growth stocks. The sector looks nothing like the 1999-2000 tech bubble, earnings are strong, and the recent pullback created an attractive entry point for market weighting the sector.