S&P 500 will stay above 5,200 by end December

The S&P 500 will not hit 5,200 by December 31, 2026. That outcome will leave the index above its December 24 close near 6,070 and avoid a roughly 14.3% decline that would crush passive portfolios. The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points on December 10 to 4.00%–4.25%, and November CPI eased…