S&P 500 TARGET RAISED ON AI MOMENTUM JPMorgan strategists led by Dubravko Lakos-Bujas lifted their year-end S&P 500 target to 7,600 (from 7,200), suggesting ~7% upside from Monday’s 7,109 close. The upgrade reflects strong tech and AI prospects, with early Q1 earnings beating expectations and offsetting geopolitical concerns. Optimism is also driven by Anthropic’s Mythos model, with 66% of AI-related stocks outperforming since its launch. A quick easing of Middle East tensions could push the index toward 8,000, though short-term volatility remains likely.(*Walter Bloomberg)