Citigroup Raises S&P 500 Target Amid Resilient Market Opening
Stocks opened slightly higher on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 67 points and the S&P 500 edging up 0.01%. The Nasdaq Composite held steady NEAR the flatline as investors digested Citigroup's revised bullish forecast for the S&P 500.
Citigroup strategists now project the index will reach 6,600 by year-end 2025 and 6,900 by mid-2026, citing potential tax cuts and strong corporate earnings as key catalysts. This represents a 3% upside from last week's close at 6,300.
Market resilience continues despite tariff concerns, with 81% of reporting companies exceeding earnings estimates. Traders await upcoming inflation data and geopolitical developments that could shape near-term market direction.