Resilient Economy to Push S&P 500 Higher, Main Street Research CIO Says

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James Demmert explains how rising Treasury yields and a resilient economy could propel the S&P 500 higher, with implications ahead of Nvidia earnings.

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Main Street Research Chief Investment Officer (CIO) James Demmert told Fox Business that a “resilient economy” and rising Treasury yields could push the S&P 500 higher, remarks aired just ahead of Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings. He frames higher yields as a sign of stronger growth, not just a headwind for stocks, a useful counterpoint to the common ‘‘higher rates = bad for tech’’ shorthand. The clip is timely because investors will parse Nvidia’s print alongside a renewed debate about whether rivals like Alphabet can close the gap in AI leadership.