Wall Street sees 9% gain in 2021 | The bull market's next buyers | Trump signs 2-day funding bill

Those in CNBC's survey expect an average 2021 year-end target 4,056, or about a 9.5% gain from current levels.

VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE SAT, DEC 19, 2020 WEEKEND BRIEF EDITOR'S NOTE With just a few trading days left before year-end, investor focus has shifted to what 2021 might have in store for the markets and economy. So far the S&P 500 has scored a near 15% increase for 2020, and many analysts expect double digit gains again in 2021. Strategists in CNBC's survey expect an average 9.5% rise for the S&P 500.   The economy could start the year under stress as the spreading virus forces more shutdowns, but 2021 is expected to be a year of recovery and the second half should be stronger.   The week ahead could start off with some volatility Monday after the addition of Tesla to the S&P 500. Investors who buy the index have been adding Tesla and selling other S&P names to make room for it. That could continue Monday morning.   Quincy Krosby of Prudential says Tesla could eventually come under pressure after investors finish adding it to their portfolios.   Stocks are expected to remain on the current glidepath into year-end unless Congress fails to reach a stimulus deal or there is some negative development on the vaccine front, according to Krosby.   Subscribe to CNBC PRO for exclusive insights and analysis, and live business day programming from around the world. Patti Domm | CNBC Markets Editor @pattidomm THE WEEK AHEAD Wall Street strategists see stocks gaining 9% in 2021 after a possible speed bump to start the year   MICHAEL SANTOLI'S MARKET COLUMN Searching for the next buyers of this bull market with inflows surging and the consensus long ACTIVIST SPOTLIGHT Elliott tries to turn around a decade-long laggard with new real estate investment   YOUR WEEKEND BRIEFING  Trump signs two-day funding bill as Congress rushes to finalize spending, Covid relief deal FDA approves second Covid vaccine for emergency use as it clears Moderna's for U.S. distribution Analysts see strong growth ahead in 2021 for stocks like Amazon and Eli Lilly Millions will lose jobless benefits temporarily even if Congress reaches stimulus deal Fed allows banks to resume share buybacks, JPMorgan stock jumps 5% These stocks are the best way to play the technology transformation mega trend, Jefferies says     Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2020 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS