Home Market Outlook Today's Market Summary The S&P 500 is structurally bullish through 2026, despite geopolitical and inflationary fears, supported by resilient fundamentals and dissipating risks. Key catalysts include potential U.S.-Iran conflict resolution, normalization of the Strait of Hormuz, and a likely gridlocked U.S. Congress post-midterms. Massive AI-driven capital expenditures by tech giants and robust S&P 500 earnings growth (14.6% projected for 2026) underpin the bullish thesis. Valuations near 21.8x forward P/E are justified by double-digit earnings growth, with consensus end-2026 S&P 500 targets ranging from 7,600 to 8,000. imaginima/E+ via Getty Images Scaling the Wall of Worry What is interesting here is how there is a type of cognitive dissonance (a form of mental tension) that seems to be driving Wall Street's behavior at this particular moment.…