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Recently, JPMorgan Chase made an important adjustment: lowering its year-end target for the S&P 500 in 2026 from 7500 points to 7200 points. This move is not merely a numerical correction, but a warning signal worthy of attention.

JPMorgan Chase explicitly pointed out that the market's assessment of current geopolitical risks is overly "complacent." Since the escalation of Middle East conflicts, oil prices have surged over 46%, yet US stocks have declined less than 4%—a pricing that carries high risk. Historical data shows that of five oil shocks since the 1970s, four led to economic recessions. Persistently high oil prices not only erode corporate profits—every $10 increase in oil prices could drag down S&P 500 component earnings by 2%-5%—but may also trigger global economic slowdown through demand destruction.

Therefore, JPMorgan Chase's warning hits the mark: we face not only inflation, but potential stagflation risk. The market needs to confront the persistence of energy shocks and reassess the balance between growth and valuation.