[Capital Economics: The S&P 500 Index May Be Supported by Tech Stocks This Year, Expected to Rise to 8,000 Points by Year-End] Jin10 News, February 10 – Thomas Mathews, an analyst at Capital Economics, stated that the S&P 500 Index may be supported by tech stocks this year. He predicts that despite a volatile start to the year, 2026 will still be a good year for the index. Mathews pointed out that although there are market concerns about capital expenditures on artificial intelligence and the potential negative impact on the business models of some companies, the earnings outlook for tech companies remains 'fairly optimistic.' He added that Capital Economics has maintained a positive stance on U.S. stocks and now is not the time to give up. Capital Economics forecasts that the S&P 500 Index will rise to 8,000 points by the end of the year.