The S&P 500 Index Could Jump by This Much in 2026: 1 Top Stock to Buy Before That Happens

The S&P 500 index generated healthy gains of 17% in 2025, as of this writing, reaching a level of almost 6,850. The good news is that the index is expected to sustain its momentum in 2026.According to HSBC, the S&P 500 index could reach 7,500 by next December. That points toward a potential jump of 10% from the index's current reading.The investment bank notes that robust spending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is expected to be a key catalyst for the index in 2026. That's why now would be a good time to take a close look at one S&P 500 component -- Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) -- which has delivered healthy gains in 2025 and seems set to fly higher next year, as well.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool