Good morning. When the top voices on Wall Street can't agree on what happens next, at least you know the coming chapter is going to be interesting for markets.
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The bulls and bears are out to play — let's see who's saying what.
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1. Wall Street is still divided on what comes next for stocks. But heavy-hitters Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are both forecasting more downside ahead.
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For the third time this year, Goldman analysts lowered their year-end S&P 500 price target, this time to 4,300. The price cut is driven by sluggish growth and high interest rates, which have pushed beyond what the bank expected just a couple months ago.
Morgan Stanley, too, is anticipating a slowdown. Analysts led by Mike Wilson said negative earnings revisions are likely as economic growth eases, and that the stock market is set to fall as a result.
"The S&P 500 is still not priced for this backdrop," Wilson said, explaining that his bear-case scenario is a 15% drop from current levels. The bank is cautioning investors not to be fooled by any rally, because more downside is coming.
"Equities stand to recover if a recession doesn't come through, given already substantial multiple de-rating, reduced positioning and downbeat sentiment," Kolanovic wrote Monday.
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