<div id="readability-page-1">Record-high forecast: Ed Yardeni boosted his 2026 S&amp;P 500 target to 8,250, up from 7,700, citing stronger-than-expected earnings growth. Roaring 2020s outlook: Yardeni raised the odds of his long-term boom scenario to 80%, keeping a 10,000 target for 2029. Risks still loom: Geopolitical tensions, inflation pressures, and heavy tech concentration could challenge the rally.</div>

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<p>Ed Yardeni has raised his 2026 S&P 500 target to a record 8,250 from 7,700, driven by stronger-than-expected earnings growth. He increased the likelihood of a long-term economic boom to 80% and maintained a 10,000 target for 2029. However, he cautioned that geopolitical tensions, inflation, and tech concentration pose risks to this rally.</p>

- Ed Yardeni has raised his 2026 S&P 500 target to 8,250 from 7,700, driven by stronger-than-expected earnings growth.  
- He also increased the likelihood of a long-term economic boom scenario to 80%, maintaining a target of 10,000 for 2029.  
- However, he noted that geopolitical tensions, inflation pressures, and heavy tech concentration could pose risks to the market rally.

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Ed Yardeni lifts 2026 S&P 500 target to record 8,250