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S&P 500

The S&P 500 is a benchmark stock market index comprising 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States, spanning various sectors. Created by Standard & Poor's in 1957, it is considered a key indicator of U.S. equity market performance and economic health. Investors and analysts use the S&P 500 to track market trends, assess portfolio performance, and gauge overall investor sentiment.

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Nancy Pelosi Bought the Dip on Bloom Energy Stock: Gains are 7x Congressional Salary in Two Months
Nancy Pelosi Bought the Dip on Bloom Energy Stock: Gains are 7x Congressional Salary in Two Months
S&P 500 Nears Record, Expert Says Nothing ‘Usual’ About the Market as Investors Brace for Worst Month of Year
S&P 500 Nears Record, Expert Says Nothing ‘Usual’ About the Market as Investors Brace for Worst Month of Year
Nancy Pelosi Bought the Dip on Bloom Energy Stock: Gains are 7x Congressional Salary in Two Months
Nancy Pelosi Bought the Dip on Bloom Energy Stock: Gains are 7x Congressional Salary in Two Months
S&P 500 Nears Record, Expert Says Nothing ‘Usual’ About the Market as Investors Brace for Worst Month of Year
S&P 500 Nears Record, Expert Says Nothing ‘Usual’ About the Market as Investors Brace for Worst Month of Year
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
S&P 500 and Dow Jones Face Nine-Year Losing Streak: What History Says About Stocks After Labor Day
S&P 500 and Dow Jones Face Nine-Year Losing Streak: What History Says About Stocks After Labor Day

S&P 500 Recent News

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds plunge to 41% as Wall Street weighs Iran strikes, the "Trump Strait" debate, and AI earnings.
Nvidia's 8% Grip on the S&P 500 Is Unlike Anything Wall Street Has Seen: Jensen Huang-Led Chipmaker is 'Making History,' Says This Commentator
Nvidia's 8% Grip on the S&P 500 Is Unlike Anything Wall Street Has Seen: Jensen Huang-Led Chipmaker is 'Making History,' Says This Commentator
Nvidia accounts for roughly 8% of the S&P 500's total market cap, outweighing five of the index's 11 sectors combined.
EXCLUSIVE: Top 12 Most-Searched Tickers in August on Benzinga Pro – SpaceX, Nebius Climb, Palantir Returns
EXCLUSIVE: Top 12 Most-Searched Tickers in August on Benzinga Pro – SpaceX, Nebius Climb, Palantir Returns
A look at the most-searched stock tickers on Benzinga Pro for the month of August. The leaderboard saw Palantir back in the top 12.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Polymarket odds lean bullish at 56% as Wall Street weighs escalating U.S.-Iran military strikes and the domestic debate over AI data centers.
Happy 50th, Index Funds: Why Just Owning the S&P 500 May Not Be Enough Anymore
Happy 50th, Index Funds: Why Just Owning the S&P 500 May Not Be Enough Anymore
Happy Birthday Index Funds! Explore 50 years of passive investing, S&P 500 dominance and the index funds that could benefit from the next market cycle.
Stocks' Worst Month Starts Tomorrow, but History Says Midterm Septembers Are Different
Stocks' Worst Month Starts Tomorrow, but History Says Midterm Septembers Are Different
September is typically the worst performing month of the year. Here's why market experts are saying 2026 could be different.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds plunge to 36% as Wall Street reacts to U.S.-Iran strikes, oil prices, and a crucial jobs week.
S&P 500 Outlook: September is the 'Worst Month of the Year' but Ryan Detrick Says 2026 Could Defy the Odds
S&P 500 Outlook: September is the 'Worst Month of the Year' but Ryan Detrick Says 2026 Could Defy the Odds
September is historically the worst month for the S&P 500, but Ryan Detrick explains why a green August means 2026 could defy the odds.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds dip to 47% as Wall Street weighs AI boom against an escalating U.S.-Iran economic war.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds are split at 50% as traders await Nvidia earnings, PCE inflation data, and Hormuz updates.
AI Bubble Could Be Ready to Pop and Jim Cramer May Be the Warning Sign
AI Bubble Could Be Ready to Pop and Jim Cramer May Be the Warning Sign
Former hedge fund manager thinks the AI bubble could be close to popping and Jim Cramer could be one of the reasons why.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds lean bearish as Wall Street braces for Nvidia earnings, Fed remarks, and Iran tensions.
Trump Approval Rating Hits 40%: Why Low Mark is Good News for President
Trump Approval Rating Hits 40%: Why Low Mark is Good News for President
When 40% feels like a win: Dive into the backwards math that makes a dismal Trump approval rating sort of a plus.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds lean bullish as Wall Street weighs Iran sanctions against resilient US economic conditions.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds lean bullish amid Trump's economic D-Day on Iran, rising Treasury yields, and Walmart earnings.
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?
Will the S&P 500 open higher? Polymarket odds are split as Wall Street navigates Asian market rout, oil prices, and upcoming FOMC minutes.
Congressman Missed Out on Millions by Selling Comfort Systems in 2020 — Now It's the Best Stock of the Last Five Years
Congressman Missed Out on Millions by Selling Comfort Systems in 2020 — Now It's the Best Stock of the Last Five Years
The best performing S&P 500 stock of the last five years is Comfort Systems (FIX). You'll never guess when a member of Congress bought and sold shares.
Ray Dalio Warns AI Bubble Could Burst Like 1929, 2000 as Evercore Sees 16% S&P 500 Upside: '...Companies Do Very Well, and Then It Collapses'
Ray Dalio Warns AI Bubble Could Burst Like 1929, 2000 as Evercore Sees 16% S&P 500 Upside: '...Companies Do Very Well, and Then It Collapses'
Ray Dalio warns of an AI bubble burst while Evercore ISI sets a bullish 9,000 S&P 500 target. Discover Wall Street's split market outlook.
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