Barclays Bank sees small-cap stocks as a strong bargain

Barclays Bank has raised its forecast for the US S&P 500 Index.

The bank believes the index could reach 6,450 by the end of 2025.

 The bank also believes the index could reach even higher by next year

, with the bank now targeting 7,000 for next year.

The bank believes the primary factor behind this is the earnings

 of artificial intelligence companies, 

which exceeded expectations for the first half of the year.

The bank believes that the expected interest rate cuts for the US dollar this year, 

which could reach three times, will help balance risks for the US economy.

The bank also spoke about small-cap stocks as a great investment opportunity.

Small-cap stocks have recently risen on hopes of interest rate cuts, 

attracting many investors, with the value of small-cap stocks 

exceeding expectations and reaching 8.2%.

The bank also stated that healthcare stocks are considered