Data Centre Electricity Consumption by Country (Forecast to 2030) Data center electricity use may triple by 2030 due to AI growth, straining energy infrastructure, challenging capacity, sustainability, and reliable power supply across global grids. Image: Deutsche Bank Research
U.S. Economic Forecasts Deutsche Bank sees U.S. growth staying strong through 2028, with core inflation easing toward the Fed’s 2% target and job markets holding firm. Image: Deutsche Bank Click the Image to Enlarge
S&P 500 Annualized 10-Year Total Return Forecasts Goldman Sachs is calling for 6.5% annualized gains in the S&P 500 over the next ten years — not bad, but hardly without risk, given stretched valuations and shaky macro undercurrents. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Economic Forecasts Deutsche Bank expects the U.S. economy to sustain robust growth in 2026 and 2027, with core inflation steadily moving toward the Fed’s 2% target by the end of 2027 and unemployment slightly decreasing. Image: Deutsche Bank
Gold Price Forecast Bullish on bullion, Goldman Sachs sticks to its $4,900-an-ounce forecast for December 2026, betting that resurgent ETF demand and relentless central bank buying will keep the rally alive. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Fed Fund Rate Forecasts Nomura projects two further rate cuts this year, followed by three more in March, June, and September of next year, bringing the terminal rate to 2.875%. Image: Nomura
S&P 500 2025 Year-End Forecasts Wall Street’s S&P 500 2025 year-end projections have improved since tariff issues appeared more manageable, but wide disparities persist due to shifting trade policies and broader macroeconomic risks. Image: Yahoo Finance
S&P 500, as Reported EPS and Forecast Analysts currently do not anticipate an outright profit downturn for corporate America, but compelling reasons suggest that earnings growth may slow, particularly due to the impact of tariffs. Image: TS Lombard
Brent Crude Oil Price Forecast Goldman Sachs projects that Brent crude oil prices will average $66 per barrel in the second half of 2025, with a subsequent decline to an annual average of $56 per barrel in 2026, as a result of rising global supply from OPEC+. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
Average Strategist Year-End S&P 500 Forecast Despite trade-related uncertainties, Wall Street’s leading firms remain confident in the S&P 500’s further gains through 2025, driven by strong corporate earnings, operational resilience, and accommodative monetary policy prospects. Image: Bloomberg
U.S. Core PCE Inflation Forecasts Goldman Sachs forecasts that U.S. core PCE inflation will reach 3.8% by December 2025. Although inflation is projected to stay above the Fed’s 2% target, wage pressures are cooling and the labor market remains robust. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research