Goldman goes through second-half scenarios that could lead to a 17% S&P drop or continued rally

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Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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Halfway through 2021, the S&P 500 is back at a record and sitting just 1% below Goldman Sachs' year-end target. The firm went through various second-half scenarios for clients related to inflation, interest rates and tax policies that could change that outlook.