S&P 500 year-end range scenario
Watching the SPX closely into year-end. I'm putting 65% odds on a range-bound finish between 4350 and 4500 by December 31st. We've seen significant tech earnings lately that, while mixed, haven't fundamentally broken the broader market's sideways grind. Geopolitical tensions and rising interest rate concerns are still present, creating a ceiling. On the floor side, corporate buybacks and the general appetite for dips seem to provide some support. A clean break above 4550 or below 4300 would force a re-evaluation, but for now, consolidation feels most probable.
That's an interesting range. What makes you lean towards 4350 as the floor? Are you factoring in any potential holiday season retail boosts or just sticking to the macro factors?