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Fall Market Swoon, Followed By An End-Of-Year Boom? | Mark Newton, Fundstrat

Aug 25, 2026 · 1h 4m

Summary

Mark Newton, head of technical strategy at FunStrat, joins Adam Taggart to discuss the outlook for the S&P 500, raising his year-end target to 8,000 while warning of choppy conditions through the midterms. Key risks include rising long-term interest rates, increasing crude oil prices, and the need for the tech sector to stabilize after recent consolidation. Newton also analyzes the Treasury’s new bond-buying strategy and its implications for the dollar and inflation, noting that while the economy remains robust, political gridlock and AI investment returns will be critical factors for marke…

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