About S&P 500 Index
Standard and Poor's 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted stock market index measuring the performance of 500 large publicly traded companies in the United States. This index covers a wide range of industries, including technology, healthcare, energy, and finance. It serves as a benchmark for the overall health of the U.S. stock market, as well as a reflection of the country's economic strength.
Substantial gains in the S&P 500 are often interpreted as positive signals for the economy, while losses can be seen as indicators of potential trouble. Investors use this index as a barometer for their own portfolios and to assess the performance of individual stocks. The S&P 500 index plays a vital role in the financial world and is closely watched by analysts and policymakers.
Substantial gains in the S&P 500 are often interpreted as positive signals for the economy, while losses can be seen as indicators of potential trouble. Investors use this index as a barometer for their own portfolios and to assess the performance of individual stocks. The S&P 500 index plays a vital role in the financial world and is closely watched by analysts and policymakers.
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Therefore, I believe that we should expect to reach the 6596
S&P 500 Bearish Pennant Signals Potential Downside MoveThe S&P 500 Index (SPX) is forming a bearish pennant pattern on the 30-minute chart, suggesting possible continuation of the recent downtrend. Price action is consolidating within converging trendlines after a sharp drop, with a breakdown below support near 6,360 potentially opening the door to furt
US500 Bearish Idea: Waiting for Structure Break ConfirmationWatching the SPX US500 right now 📈 — it’s rallied hard with strong momentum and is pushing into a key resistance level ⚠️. Since price is overextended, I’m expecting a pullback towards equilibrium on the current move 🔄. My bias is bearish from this level 🔻, with entry dependent on a break in structu
Anticipating the market to go down this Thursday ....After my last BAD trade prediction, I just laid low for a little while, was very sick and visited some relatives for a little while. But I am jumping back on the horse, as they say.
I anticipate the market to go down this Thursday when jobless claims are reported.
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S&P500 Channel Up going straight to 6670.The S&P500 index (SPX) has been trading within a 3-month Channel Up since the May 12 candle. All of this time, it has been supported by the 1D MA50 (blue trend-line) and as long as it holds, the new Bullish Leg is expected.
The last two rose by +7.06%, and ahead of a new 1D MACD Bullish Cross, that
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Frequently Asked Questions
The current value of S&P 500 Index is 6,445.75 USD — it has risen by 1.13% in the past 24 hours. Track the index more closely on the S&P 500 Index chart.
S&P 500 Index reached its highest quote on Jul 31, 2025 — 6,427.02 USD. See more data on the S&P 500 Index chart.
The lowest ever quote of S&P 500 Index is 2.73 USD. It was reached on Jun 1, 1877. See more data on the S&P 500 Index chart.
S&P 500 Index value has increased by 1.72% in the past week, since last month it has shown a 3.04% increase, and over the year it's increased by 20.44%. Keep track of all changes on the S&P 500 Index chart.
The top companies of S&P 500 Index are NASDAQ:NVDA, NASDAQ:MSFT, and NASDAQ:AAPL — they can boast market cap of 4.47 T USD, 3.93 T USD, and 3.41 T USD accordingly.
The highest-priced instruments on S&P 500 Index are NYSE:NVR, NASDAQ:BKNG, and NYSE:AZO — they'll cost you 7,962.30 USD, 5,461.54 USD, and 4,000.67 USD accordingly.
The champion of S&P 500 Index is NASDAQ:PLTR — it's gained 518.70% over the year.
The weakest component of S&P 500 Index is NASDAQ:MRNA — it's lost −69.81% over the year.
S&P 500 Index is just a number that lets you track performance of the instruments comprising the index, so you can't invest in it directly. But you can buy S&P 500 Index futures or funds or invest in its components.
The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 503 instruments including NASDAQ:NVDA, NASDAQ:MSFT, NASDAQ:AAPL and others. See the full list of S&P 500 Index components to find more opportunities.