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Investors spent the better part of this year waiting for the stock market to finally crack in a big way.<\/p>\n
Naturally, every pullback then feels a lot bigger than it actually is.<\/p>\n
However, in a recent Bloomberg interview, Goldman Sachs’ John Flood said he isn’t ready to call the latest dip a warning sign.<\/p>\n
For perspective, according to Reuters, on Friday, June 5, 2026, Wall Street was served a massive haymaker, with the S&P 500 plummeting 2.64%, the Nasdaq dropping 4.18%, and the Dow sliding 1.35%. <\/p>\n
That tremendous carnage wiped away $1.8 trillion in value from the S&P 500, while the Nasdaq suffered the biggest one-day drop in its rich history.<\/p>\n
The selling was driven primarily by a brutal chip stock rout, a stronger-than-expected May jobs report stoking rate-hike fears, and AI spending concerns.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Flood feels that despite the market feeling overstretched, the positioning underneath doesn\u2019t look reckless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For some context, the S&P 500 has already reached 24 all-time highs, despite the tremendous concerns over inflation, Iran, private credit, and interest rates that continue to hang over Wall Street.<\/p>\n
That sounds like a precarious backdrop, but Flood sees it quite differently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Consequently, Goldman\u2019s equity desk remains mostly constructive, with Flood saying the S&P 500 is expected to reach 8,000 and beyond this year.<\/p>\n
That take is in line with Citibank’s team, which also raised the bank’s year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 8,100.<\/p>\n
Key S&P 500 record-close milestones in 2026<\/p>\n
Adding to Flood’s comments, as he said, the S&P 500 notched 24 record closing highs in 2026, including its first finish above 7,600 on June 2, before the June 5 selloff.<\/p>\n
January: The index pushed further into record territory, extending its illustrious\u00a0 2025 rally.April: The S&P 500 cleared the 7,000 level for the first time.May 14: The index closed above 7,500 for the first time, a major psychological milestone, according to Forbes.June 2: The S&P 500 closed at 7,609.78, its first finish above 7,600 and its 24th record high of 2026.Goldman says the market still has room to run<\/p>\n
Flood believes the latest market pullback isn\u2019t the start of a deeper break, but more of a buying opportunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He feels the stock market remains \u201cvery healthy\u201d as demand for stock offerings remains strong, especially from institutional investors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to a SIFMA report, U.S. stock issuance jumped to $122.4 billion through May 2026, up 34.3% year over year, while IPO issuance skyrocketed 172.8% to $34.2 billion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
More Wall Street:<\/p>\n
JPMorgan resets S&P 500 price target for the rest of 2026Vanguard challenges the S&P 500 as a one-stop strategyGoldman Sachs resets Broadcom stock forecast<\/p>\n
Even with the S&P 500 logging double-digit all-time highs, Flood feels Goldman remains mostly constructive and expects further gains ahead.<\/p>\n
Moreover, Flood doesn\u2019t see investors acting with reckless FOMO and, in fact, sees discipline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He links this to Goldman\u2019s brokerage data, which shows hedge funds staying long on single stocks linked to AI and technology but also heavily hedged through shorter macro products.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That creates a much healthier setup.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s still plenty of skepticism, cash on the sidelines, and short exposure that can continue fueling another leg higher.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Magnificent 7 six-month and YTD returnsNvidia (NVDA): 6-month return 12.58%; YTD return 10.11%Tesla (TSLA): 6-month return -14.07%; YTD return -13.06%Apple (AAPL): 6-month return 10.45%; YTD return 13.26%Amazon (AMZN): 6-month return 7.19%; YTD return 6.59%Meta Platforms (META): 6-month return -11.79%; YTD return -10.09%Microsoft (MSFT): 6-month return -13.38%; YTD return -13.46%Alphabet (GOOG): 6-month return 13.64%; YTD return 16.57%
\nSource: Seeking Alpha<\/p>\n
Goldman Sachs’ John Flood says recent stock market weakness may create opportunities for investors.<\/p>\n
Bloomberg / Getty Images<\/p>\n
Jobs and earnings are the real warning signs<\/p>\n
Flood\u2019s big concern, though, is centered around the labor market and earnings potentially cracking.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He argued that retail investors will continue scooping up stocks, especially with the big IPOS coming before the year-end.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo really, you have to watch employment, you have to watch jobs. And until we start to see job destruction, that retail bid will likely remain a healthy constant in the marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additionally, Goldman\u2019s data shows the last time retail investors were net sellers of U.S. stocks for over a week was in March 2020, during Covid.<\/p>\n
That makes the employment situation critical to watch, because without job destruction, the retail bid is likely to remain steady.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The other big concern is earnings.<\/p>\n
Flood makes the case that broad disappointment across the S&P 500 will likely be \u201chighly concerning,\u201d but added that Goldman hasn\u2019t seen much evidence of that.<\/p>\n
For perspective, I covered Citibank’s S&P 500 reset, where the analysts’ case was built entirely on the strength of earnings, with the team expecting S&P 500 index-level earnings to jump to an eye-popping $350 in 2026.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why Flood feels fundamentals still justify the rally, and Goldman sees a strong path for the S&P 500 to reach 8,000 and beyond this year.<\/p>\n
Related: Moody\u2019s drops stunning take on the economy<\/p>\n
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