Nasdaq 100 (NDX) closes above 33,000 points on December 31, 2026 (confirmed by Nasdaq or Bloomberg by January 1, 2027)
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Published on 27. September 2026
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Predicted for 31. December 2026
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Based on: Speculative
The Nasdaq 100 is trading at approximately 30,500–30,600 points as of September 27, 2026 (September 25 close: 30,608; September 27 open: 30,517). Reaching above 33,000 by year-end would require approximately +8% over three months — ambitious but within reach given ongoing AI infrastructure investment cycles by mega-caps (Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Alphabet). Headwinds: further Fed rate hike on October 28 (+25 bp to 4.00–4.25%, per existing open prediction), continued Hormuz uncertainty, and potential macro cooling (US unemployment 4.1% in August, weak NFP expectations). The S&P 500 is expected per an existing open prediction to exceed 8,000 by year-end (+3.3% from 7,743), which — applying the historical NDX outperformance factor of 1.5–2x — implies a target range of ~32,000–33,000 for the NDX.
Data basis for this prediction
- Investing.com: Nasdaq 100 (NDX) bei 30.608 Schluss 25.09.2026, Eröffnung 27.09. 30.517 (Stand 27.09.2026)
- CNBC: S&P 500 bei 7.743,41 (Stand 27.09.2026) – Basis für NDX-Skalierung
- Federal Reserve / Bloomberg: FOMC-Zinsentscheid 28. Oktober 2026 (+25 Bp. offene Prognose)
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics: Arbeitslosenquote August 2026 bei 4,1% (Stand Sept. 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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