S&P 500 Forecast
S&P 500 Forecast Summary
The S&P 500 is expected to continue a modest pull back in October before resuming it's general upward climb through May 2027. The forecast projects gains from approximately 7,611 in October 2026, 7905 at the end of 2026, then to 8,302 by May 2027.
The forecast includes a modest pullback during October before resuming its upward trajectory through the end of the year and into 2027. Forecasts are presented as monthly average values and include estimated margins of error.
FFC also expects the S&P 500 to maintain positive year-over-year growth throughout the forecast period, although the growth rate is projected to moderate compared to earlier gains. FFC updates these projections regularly using advanced AI forecasting models.
S&P 500 Forecast Values
Stock Price Index Values in USD, Average of Month.
| Month | Date | Forecast Value | Avg Error |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sep 2026 | 7671.05 | ±0.00 |
| 1 | Oct 2026 | 7611.0 | ±52.0 |
| 2 | Nov 2026 | 7819.0 | ±59.6 |
| 3 | Dec 2026 | 7905.0 | ±64.1 |
| 4 | Jan 2027 | 8032.0 | ±67.2 |
| 5 | Feb 2027 | 8105.0 | ±69.7 |
| 6 | Mar 2027 | 7984.0 | ±71.7 |
| 7 | Apr 2027 | 8178.0 | ±73.4 |
| 8 | May 2027 | 8302.0 | ±74.9 |
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Stock Price Index Values in USD, Average of Month.
S&P 500
The S&P 500, or the Standard and Poor's 500, is a U.S. stock market index based on the market capitalizations of 500 of the largest companies having common stock listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges. It is one of the most commonly followed equity indexes, and it is a fair representation of the value of the U.S. stock market as a whole.
The S&P 500 is a capitalization-weighted index in that the weight of each company's stock price is determined by the total market value of that company's outstanding shares. This means that as the price of one particular stock increases, that stock price is weighted more heavily in the calculation of the index.
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| October 08, 2026 | ||
| Stock Market | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. S&P 500 | 7,765.36 | -0.47% |
| Japan Nikkei 225 | 69,042.11 | -1.42% |
| Hong Kong Hang Seng | 23,785.79 | -1.43% |
| UK FTSE 100 | 10,441.60 | -0.16% |
| German DAX | 24,806.97 | -1.18% |
| Brazil Bovespa | 206,358.94 | 1.01% |