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May 31, 2026

From Lowest Sentiment to Highest Stock Prices

Weekly UpdateEquitiesCommoditiesRates Govt BondsConsumer StaplesInformation Technology

Goldman Sachs traders highlight a 10-year high in short exposure and a revised 8,000 S&P 500 target against a backdrop of record-low consumer sentiment.

Key Takeaways

  • 1.Goldman Sachs raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 8,000 and increased EPS forecasts for 2026 and 2027.
  • 2.Consumer Staples experienced its most aggressive net selling in over five years, driven by short positions.
  • 3.University of Michigan consumer sentiment reached a historic low of 44.8, significantly missing forecasts.

Table of Contents

  • S&P at 8,000
  • Oil
  • Treasury
  • Central Bank Policy Tracker
  • Asia Views
  • Squeeze Risk
  • Rapid Growth
  • Not peakish yet
  • Rotation
  • Lowest in history

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Authors

Tyler DurdenVincent Lin

Securities

S&P 500Crude OilUS Treasuries

Themes

Macro-Equity DivergenceSqueeze Risk and Short ExposureAI Secular Growth

Regions

North AmericaAsia PacificGlobalUnited StatesChina