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Crude oil is unlikely to regain significant momentum next year, according to Bank of America Global Research, which expects persistent market pressures to keep prices subdued throughout 2026. Brent, the global benchmark, has already fallen nearly 20% in 2025, averaging around $69 a barrel as the combined impact of the U.S. trade conflict and the…

Strategists at Societe Generale have boosted their year-end 2026 projection for the S&P 500, now expecting the index to reach 7,300 — an increase from their earlier August estimate of 6,900. The revised call implies roughly 8% upside from Tuesday’s close at 6,765.88. “It’s too early to call the bull run over,” the team led…

UBS has increased its price outlook for palladium by $50 an ounce across all forecast horizons, saying it expects the metal to remain modestly undersupplied through next year. The bank noted that sentiment in the options market is still leaning positive, although it has drifted closer to neutral compared with earlier in the year.Current implied…

Corporate investment in artificial intelligence is accelerating at an extraordinary pace and could approach $3 trillion worldwide, with nearly half of that needing to be financed through public and private credit markets, according to a new outlook from Morgan Stanley. In a research note, analysts led by Michael Zezas said they expect AI-focused capital expenditures…

UBS says copper’s long-term bullish cycle is taking shape, setting the stage for additional price strength in the year ahead. In a recent research note, the bank reiterated its conviction that copper is the standout opportunity within industrial metals and a major factor behind its decision to upgrade its commodities view. “Copper remains our top…

Bank of America’s Aditya Bhave offered an upbeat perspective on the U.S. economic outlook, suggesting that 2026 could be bolstered by several significant supports even as the economy stands “at a crossroads.” Bhave highlighted what he called a “striking dichotomy between strong economic activity and soft labor data,” but said the bank’s central expectation is…