Analysts cited positive factors including GDP growth accelerated in 2012 to 4%, interest rates will remain low and earnings per share growth of 10% to 12%.
Kostin and his colleagues expected the end of 2011 the S & P 500 index will reach 1450 points, S & P 500 profits will reach $ 94 next year, representing growth of 12% this year, 11% profit growth in 2012.
The current S & P 500 index gained 1.1% to 1219 points.
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