Blue-chip average finishes at record as investors reduce rate-hike expectations

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Wells Fargo raised its S&P 500 stock market target to 7,950, lifted EPS to $340 for 2026 and $390 for 2027, with AI driving the earnings rally.

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The Dow gained 9% in the first six months of the year, the best first-half since 2021, while AI hype fueled major gains in the Nasdaq 100.

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