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Capital markets activity is booming, and Goldman Sachs is reaping the benefits.

The S&P 500 is up roughly 10% in 2026. Global earnings are being revised higher. Corporate capital spending is at levels not seen in decades. Goldman Sachs published a global strategy note on May 19 that agrees with all of that. And then it explains why the rally may be more fragile than it ...

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Momentum and risk appetite are ascendant, but that may be a problem, say Goldman Sachs strategists.

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