As the S&P 500 seeks to claim new record levels, a Wall Street banking giant is projecting that the benchmark is likely to surpass 7,500 in 2026.Specifically, Goldman Sachs raised its outlook for U.S. equities, projecting the S&P 500 will reach 7,600 as corporate earnings continue to expand and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption accelerates across the economy. The outlook implies growth of about 11% from the last closing value of 6,827 and appears plausible given the index has already rallied 16% in 2025 ...