Index

S&P 500SPX

An index of 500 large US companies, weighted by how much each is worth. When someone says “the market” without naming anything, this is usually what they mean.

Why we track it

It is the widest single read on large-company US share prices, and the trend every other gauge on the dashboard gets compared against.

Recent trend

7,686+196.4 (+2.6%) vs. a month earlier

S&P 500 daily close · data through August 31, 2026 · From August 2026: Stocks at a Record, the Fed Leans Toward a Hike

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Communication Services sectorXLCCompanies that connect people and sell their attention: social media, search, streaming, video games and phone service, such as Meta, Alphabet (Google) and Netflix.
Consumer Discretionary sectorXLYCompanies selling things people want but can put off: cars, travel, restaurants, home improvement and online shopping, such as Amazon, Tesla and Home Depot.
Consumer Staples sectorXLPCompanies selling everyday basics people buy in good times and bad, like groceries, drinks and household goods, such as Costco, Walmart and Procter & Gamble.
Dow Jones Industrial AverageAn index of 30 large, well-known US companies.
Energy sectorXLEOil and natural gas companies that find, pump, refine and transport fuel, such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
Financials sectorXLFBanks, insurers, payment networks and investment firms, such as Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase and Visa.

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