Why the S&P 500’s Path to 9,000 Runs Into Trouble in 2027

The boldest S&P 500 forecast on Wall Street sees 9,000 by year-end, roughly 17% above where the index trades now. The fuel is the AI boom and a wall of idle cash. The warning is that the same AI trade turns into the market’s biggest risk in 2027. Can the S&P 500 Really Hit 9,000