U.S. PCE data: Wells Fargo sees another 10% upside in S&P 500
All eyes are on the S&P 500 today after the Bureau of Economic Analysis said the core personal consumption expenditures price index was up more than expected in March.
S&P 500 outlook after PCE inflation data today
For the month, Fed’s preferred inflation gauge came in up 0.3% – in line with Dow Jones estimates. But the index printed up 2.8% for the year on Friday that trumped expectations by 0.1% (read more).
Still, Chris Harvey – the head of equity strategy at Wells Fargo expects the benchmark index to hit 5,530 by the end of 2024. Speaking with Bloomberg this morning, he said:
What we think will happen is not that the economy will be strong, but it’s a mix shift. Winner will continue to win. More profitable companies will make up a bigger percentage of S&P 500.
Note that his year-end target suggests about a 10% upside in S&P 500 that’s already up some 8.0% versus its year-to-date low at writing.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/embed/g16CH18usHQ?feature=oembedRate cuts may not affect the outlook for S&P 500
On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis also reported headline PCE inflation at 2.7% versus 2.6% expected. For the month, it was also up 0.3% – in line with expectations.
Personal spending was up 0.8% in the United States last month versus a 0.7% increase expected. But a 0.5% increase in personal income matched forecasts. Wells Fargo’s Harvey also told Bloomberg today:
Whether it’s one [rate] cut, two cuts, three cuts [this year], we don’t care [because] it’s the start of a bigger cycle.
It is worth mentioning here that Fed chair Jerome Powell said monetary policy has to remain restrictive for longer in his speech last week.
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