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Morgan strategists saying roughly 30% of record highs since 1988 became \u201cmarket floors,\u201d defined as a new high from which the S&P 500 never falls more than 5%.","The article states Wall Street consensus expects the S&P 500 to advance 17% in the next year.","The article says LSEG consensus estimates S&P 500 earnings growth of nearly 20% in 2026 versus 14% in 2025.","The article says FactSet\u2019s bottom-up forecast implies the S&P 500 will hit 8,326 in the next year from 7,110 (17% upside).","The article states the S&P 500 trades at 21.1 times forward earnings versus a five-year average of 19.9 times.","The article says CPI increased 3.3% in March (worst since May 2024) and CPI is trending toward 3.6% in April.","The article links inflation risk to potential continued global oil supply disruptions given the U.S. and Iran have not found a lasting resolution."],"numeric_claims":[{"label":"S&P 500 closed below record high (percent)","value":"9%"},{"label":"S&P 500 current level (forecast base)","value":"7,110"},{"label":"S&P 500 forecast level (next year)","value":"8,326"},{"label":"Upside to forecast","value":"17%"},{"label":"Forward P/E (current)","value":"21.1x"},{"label":"Forward P/E (5-year average)","value":"19.9x"},{"label":"CPI increase in March","value":"3.3%"},{"label":"CPI trend toward April","value":"3.6%"},{"label":"Earnings growth 2026 (consensus)","value":"nearly 20%"},{"label":"Earnings growth 2025 (consensus)","value":"14%"},{"label":"Record highs since 1988 that became \u201cmarket floors\u201d","value":"~30%"}],"primary_claim":"Historically, the S&P 500 has often delivered better returns after all-time highs than from any other day, implying it can be reasonable to buy near record levels.","relevance_score":0.45,"sentiment":"mixed","source_quality":"high","summary":"The article argues that buying the S&P 500 near record highs has historically produced strong subsequent returns, even though geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns have recently pressured markets. It also notes valuation and inflation/oil-supply risks that could still weigh on future performance.","topics":["S&P 500 record highs","market valuation","inflation","geopolitical risk (Iran)","oil prices","earnings growth outlook","historical market returns"]},"source":"Nasdaq Markets","source_domain":"fool.com","summary":"Key PointsThe S&P 500 currently sits near its high despite geopolitical tensions and a recent acceleration in inflation.","tickers":[],"title":"Should You Really Buy Stocks With the S&P 500 Near Its Record High? Historical Data Gives a Clear Answer.","url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/04/22/should-you-buy-stocks-sp-500-high-data-answer/"}... |