Mark Newton, an analyst at Tom Lee's fund, forecasts a brief stock market rally lasting six to eight weeks before encountering volatility in 2026. According to Newton's report, the S&P 500 index could reach a year-end target of 7,300, but a consolidation phase is expected to begin in late February or early March, potentially leading to a market decline by spring. The anticipated volatility is attributed to a slowdown in the technology sector, with major companies like NVIDIA and Microsoft showing signs of growth stagnation after a robust three-year period. Despite previous internal disagreements, Tom Lee and his analysts now share a unified outlook, predicting market turbulence this year while maintaining an optimistic long-term perspective.