S&P 500 forecast to rise just 1.3% to 7,620 by year-end 2026, Reuters poll shows

The post Traders are skeptical of Iran timeline for Strait of Hormuz reopening appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026. Amirhosein Khorgooi | ISNA | WANA | Via Reuters Iran thinks it can get the Strait of Hormuz to its prewar status within one month of a peace deal with the U.S. Traders on prediction market platform Kalshi are more skeptical.  They place just a 38% chance that traffic flows through the strait will return to normal by July 1. The contract defines normal flows as the seven-day moving average of transit through the strait crossing 60 based on data from IMF PortWatch. That level, though, is higher than the roughly 32% chance that traders gave of that happening before the new reports Wednesday. Reuters cited Iranian state television, which said it had a draft framework of a memorandum of understanding with the U.S., where the detail was learned. The White House denied the existence of any framework with Iran.

Hyperliquid generated roughly $800M in 2025 revenue without any venture capital funding behind it. The platform ranks 8th by crypto market cap, processing $2.9 trillion in perpetual futures volume in 2025. HIP-3 expansion pushed daily commodity perp volumes past $4B, with an S&P 500 contract now live on weekends. Hyperliquid has become one of the […] The post Hyperliquid Climbs Into Crypto’s Top 10 Despite U.S. Geoblock appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The synchronized record highs of major indexes suggest a robust, tech-driven market rally, potentially boosting investor confidence and crypto flows. The post Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq close at fresh records for first time together in 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Crypto analyst Chain Mind has drawn a correlation between Bitcoin and the S&P 500, noting how the latter could determine the BTC bottom. Based on analysis, the leading crypto has yet to find a bottom, with the stock market still making new highs.  Bitcoin Yet To Bottom With The S&P 500 Still Reach New Highs […]

The S&P 500 is leaning on AI and semiconductor strength while oil volatility, inflation concerns and Middle East risk test market confidence.

Analysts at J.P. Morgan Private Bank say the S&P 500 may be on its way to 9,000 fueled by broader artificial intelligence adoption and a sustained earnings supercycle. Strategist Kriti Gupta says the index has already delivered six consecutive quarters of double-digit earnings growth. Global earnings growth accelerated from 15.3% year-over-year in the fourth quarter […] The post S&P 500 Could Surge to 9,000, Say J.P. Morgan Private Bank Analysts – Here’s When appeared first on The Daily Hodl.

Goldman's bullish S&P 500 forecast may drive increased investment, but hinges on sustained earnings growth amid potential economic challenges. The post Goldman Sachs raises S&P 500 target to 8,000, sees 17% return for 2026 appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The record-low valuation of the Utilities sector highlights a significant capital shift towards growth sectors, impacting investment strategies. The post S&P 500 Utilities sector hits record low ratio of 0.06 against the broader index appeared first on Crypto Briefing.