According to JPMorgan's global market strategy team led by Andrew Tyler, the bank's Tactical Positioning Indicator issued a buy signal on July 28, maintaining a tactical bullish stance on U.S. equities. The indicator historically precedes new rallies in the S&P 500, signaling significant upside potential ahead.
The strategy team cited falling Treasury yields, a weaker dollar, and solid corporate balance sheets as key support factors. Middle East geopolitical tensions are also easing, while the market expects the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady this week. However, technology stocks face pressure as investors increasingly focus on actual earnings returns rather than AI investment spending alone.