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S&P 500
7,723.49
Increase: +0.74%
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27,190.86
Increase: +1.19%
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The Magnificent Seven
Annual returnAs of market close · . Updated once per trading session, after market close.
AAPL
Annual return: -1.32%
MSFT
Annual return: +0.96%
GOOG
Annual return: +1.48%
AMZN
Annual return: +1.21%
NVDA
Annual return: +2.36%
META
Annual return: +1.89%
TSLA
Annual return: -0.71%
Market sentiment
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VIX
16.42
-0.73 (-4.26%)
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S&P 500 Analysis
Historical returns and market trends
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Daily performance
Last 30 trading days
| Period | Daily performance |
|---|---|
| Aug 21 | 0.43% |
| Aug 24 | -0.1% |
| Aug 25 | 0.3% |
| Aug 26 | 0.14% |
| Aug 27 | 0.7% |
| Aug 28 | -0.17% |
| Aug 31 | -0.25% |
| Sep 1 | -0.59% |
| Sep 2 | 0.5% |
| Sep 3 | 1.06% |
| Sep 4 | -0.25% |
| Sep 8 | -0.49% |
| Sep 9 | -0.39% |
| Sep 10 | -0.5% |
| Sep 11 | 0.84% |
| Sep 14 | -0.4% |
| Sep 15 | -0.36% |
| Sep 16 | -0.32% |
| Sep 17 | 1.1% |
| Sep 18 | 0.22% |
| Sep 21 | 1.5% |
| Sep 22 | 0.06% |
| Sep 23 | -0.61% |
| Sep 24 | 0.03% |
| Sep 25 | 0.51% |
| Sep 28 | -0.7% |
| Sep 29 | -0.1% |
| Sep 30 | -0.17% |
| Oct 1 | 0.29% |
| Oct 2 | 0.74% |
Monthly performance
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0.9% |
| Feb | -0.4% |
| Mar | -4.1% |
| Apr | 9.8% |
| May | 4.6% |
| Jun | -1.1% |
| Jul | 0.2% |
| Aug | 2.3% |
| Sep | 0.4% |
| Oct | Pending |
| Nov | Pending |
| Dec | Pending |
Yearly comparison
Monthly index closing levels
- 2026
- 2025
| Period | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6,890 | 5,950 |
| Feb | 6,550 | 5,620 |
| Mar | 7,250 | 5,580 |
| Apr | 7,610 | 5,910 |
| May | 7,510 | 6,190 |
| Jun | 7,510 | 6,330 |
| Jul | 7,720 | 6,480 |
| Aug | 7,735 | 6,670 |
| Sep | 7,670 | 6,840 |
| Oct | Pending | 6,840 |
| Nov | Pending | 6,830 |
| Dec | Pending | 6,940 |
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U.S. adds 130,000 jobs in January
Job growth remains solid, underscoring a resilient labor market as the economy enters 2025.
Meta rallies after earnings
Strong ad revenue and AI progress boost investor confidence, sending shares higher.
TSMC lifts the semiconductor sector
Strong demand and an upbeat outlook from TSMC fuel gains across chip stocks.
Investors weigh the outlook for interest rates
Bond yields and the next policy decision set the tone for a busy week on Wall Street.
Cloud investment puts AI infrastructure in focus
Investors watch data center spending as technology companies expand their computing capacity.
Chip demand shapes the next earnings season
Semiconductor suppliers face growing expectations as demand for computing power expands.