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The S&P 500, or simply the S&P, is a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. It is one of the most commonly followed equity indices, and many consider it to be one of the best representations of the U.S. stock market. The average annual total return and compound annual growth rate of the index, including dividends, since inception in 1926 has been approximately 9.8%, or 6% after inflation; however, there were several years where the index declined over 30%. The index has posted annual increases 70% of the time. However, the index has only made new highs on 5% of trading days, meaning that on 95% of trading days, the index has closed below its all time high.

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S&P, Nasdaq rally on vaccination hopes The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed higher Wednesday to kick off the third quarter as increasing optimism for a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine eased concerns that another round of business lockdowns was.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published 1 week ago

Investors are 'in denial': economist Economist Max Wolff of Multivariate thinks the S&P 500 should be trading at 2300 instead of 3150. He tells Reuters' Fred Katayama that investors are ignoring negative news about the rising coronavirus.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 04:24Published 2 weeks ago

Stocks mostly fall on COVID-19 concerns The S&P 500 ended lower Friday after a choppy session as investors weighed spiking cases of COVID-19 and Apple's announcement of fresh store closures against anticipated stimulus and continued economic.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published 3 weeks ago

Investors cautious on virus rise, jobless data Stocks were little changed Thursday after a spike in new COVID-19 cases and stubbornly high levels of joblessness made for a skittish trading day. Conway G. Gittens has more. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:06Published 3 weeks ago

Stock rally takes a pause as new COVID-19 cases spike The Dow and S&P 500 snapped three-day winning streaks as a surge in new coronavirus cases in several states gave investors a reason to pause. Conway G. Gittens has the wrap. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:47Published 3 weeks ago

Stocks rebound after previous tumble Wall Street rallied sharply at Friday's opening to recover a sizable chunk of the losses seen the day before when stocks suffered their biggest drop in three months. Conway G. Gittens has the early.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:54Published on June 12, 2020

Wall Street Hammered By Fears Of Virus Infections (Reuters) - U.S. stocks slumped on Thursday with the Dow shedding over 5% and the index on track for its sharpest one-day decline since March 18, as investors fretted over a resurgence in coronavirus.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on June 11, 2020

S&P 500 rebounded too much: strategist As stocks plunged Thursday, National Securities' Art Hogan said the S&P 500 was overvalued at the 3200 level. He tells Reuters' Fred Katayama that investors might consider getting back into the market.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 04:49Published on June 11, 2020

S&P 500 ends lower after Fed statement The Dow and S&P 500 ended a choppy session lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reassured investors of its support for the economy but projected a 6.5% decline in gross domestic product this year... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:33Published on June 10, 2020

Dow, S&P pull back, Nasdaq sets record The S&P 500 and Dow fell Tuesday after recent strong gains, while the Nasdaq ended at an all-time high for a second straight day after briefly rising above the 10,000 mark for the first time. Fred.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:24Published on June 9, 2020

Wall Street Rallies To End Higher, Jobs Report NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street surged on Friday after a strikingly upbeat May jobs report unexpectedly provided the clearest evidence yet that the U.S. economy is headed for a.. Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:32Published on June 5, 2020

Recovery hopes drive Wall Street higher Wall Street rallied broadly Wednesday with the Nasdaq approaching record highs as signs of an economic recovery from mandated shutdowns helped investors look beyond U.S. social unrest and pandemic.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:29Published on June 3, 2020

Stocks have more room to run: analyst DataTrek Research's Nick Colas says corporate earnings should help further lift stocks in 2020. He tells Reuters' Fred Katayama the protests won't hold the market back, noting that the S&P 500 rose 11%.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 03:57Published on June 3, 2020

Recovery hopes lift Wall Street A late-session rally pushed Wall Street to solid gains Tuesday as investors looked past widespread social unrest and pandemic worries to focus instead on easing lockdown restrictions and signs of.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:19Published on June 3, 2020

Pandemic, Protests Triggering Gun Sales To Shoot Up Business Insider reports that compared to the same period in 2019, US gun sales skyrocketed in April and May. Analysts say the ongoing civil unrest across the country could be behind the surge... Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:34Published on June 3, 2020

Stocks rise on recovery hopes U.S. stocks posted gains Monday as signs of U.S. economic recovery helped offset jitters over increasingly violent social unrest amid an ongoing pandemic and rising U.S.-China tensions. Fred Katayama.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:22Published on June 1, 2020

Stocks soar on growing economic optimism Wall Street rose sharply on Wednesday, powered by bank and retail shares, as the further easing of lockdowns boosted hopes for an economic recovery. Conway G. Gittens has the market action. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:00Published on May 27, 2020

Wall Street drops as investors lose confidence A wave of late-day jitters hit the stock market on Tuesday, as investors focused on a report questioning early-stage trial results for a possible coronavirus vaccine. Conway G. Gittens has the market.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 02:08Published on May 19, 2020

S&P jumps 3% on vaccine hopes U.S. stocks soared Monday, and the S&P 500 closed at a 10-week high. As Fred Katayama reports, encouraging data for a potential coronavirus vaccine and the promise of more stimulus for the economy sent.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:37Published on May 18, 2020

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S&P 500 closes nominally higher amid COVID-19 spikes, muted data The S&P 500 closed nominally higher on Thursday as investors weighed a resurgence in coronavirus infections and the possibility of a new round of shutdowns as well as data that suggested the U.S... Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
S&P 500 muted as virus cases rise, jobless claims weigh The S&P 500 was little changed on Thursday as coronavirus infections picked up again in parts of the United States and data showed an elevated level of weekly jobless claims, lending weight to.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
S&P 500, Dow dip on rising virus cases, elevated jobless claims The S&P 500 and Dow retreated on Thursday as an uptick in coronavirus infections in parts of the United States threatened to upend bets of a swift economic recovery, with data showing weekly jobless.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

S&P closes lower as new COVID-19 cases surge The S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday as news of spiking pandemic data and the prospect of a new round of economic lockdowns dampened investor optimism over signs of economic recovery. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
S&P 500, Dow muted as rising COVID-19 cases dent recovery hopes The S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday as hopes of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn were dented by fears of a record rise in coronavirus cases in six.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
S&P 500, Dow flat after three-day rally The S&P 500 and the Dow were largely flat on Wednesday as a record rise in coronavirus cases in six U.S. states dented sentiment following a three-day rally on hopes of a swift recovery from a.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago

Wall Street mixed as investors weigh spike in virus cases U.S. stocks were mixed in choppy afternoon trading on Monday, with the benchmark S&P 500 paring early losses to trade flat as investors weighed the economic outcome of a spike in new coronavirus cases.. Reuters - Published 3 weeks ago
Fears of fresh virus wave hit Wall Street, S&P 500 slips below 3,000 points Wall Street's main indexes slumped with the S&P 500 falling below 3,000 points on Monday after a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and parts of the United States dampened hopes of a swift.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
S&P turns negative in volatile trade The S&P 500 slipped into negative territory in volatile trading on Friday, as it flirted with a key long-term technical indicator, a day after a punishing session for Wall Street on fears of a.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Wall Street tumbles on fears of new virus wave, Fed's cautious outlook U.S. stocks slumped on Thursday with the S&P 500 and the Dow set for their steepest percentage declines since April 1, as investors fretted over a new wave of coronavirus infections and a gloomy.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020

S&P 500 falls 3% on new virus wave fears, Fed's cautious outlook U.S. stocks extended losses on Thursday, with the S&P 500 on track for its sharpest percentage decline since April 1, as investors worried about a second wave of coronavirus infections and a grim.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
S&P 500, Dow finish lower in volatile trade on dour Fed forecasts The Dow and S&P 500 ended a choppy session lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reassured investors of its support for the economy but projected a 6.5% decline in gross domestic product this.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
S&P 500 slips in volatile trade following Fed The S&P 500 was down slightly in choppy trading on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve repeated its promise of support for the economy but projected a 6.5% decline in gross domestic product this year. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	S&P 500 turns positive as Fed pledges support The S&P 500 turned positive on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve repeated its promise of support for the economy. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
S&P 500, Dow retreat as focus turns to Fed; Nasdaq hits fresh high The S&P 500 and Dow slipped on Wednesday, as losses in financial stocks countered a boost from the technology sector, with focus now shifting to the Federal Reserve's first projections on the economy.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	S&P 500, Dow slip ahead of Fed outlook; Nasdaq scales fresh high The S&P 500 and Dow eased on Wednesday, as losses in financial stocks outweighed a boost from technology, with focus shifting to the Federal Reserve's first projections on the economy since the.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
Futures steady as investors await Fed's economic outlook The S&P 500 and Dow futures ticked lower on Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting that could shed further light on the central bank's view of the economy.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	S&P 500, Dow ease as focus shifts to Fed; tech pushes Nasdaq to closing record The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Tuesday, pausing after recent strong gains as focus shifted to the Federal Reserve, while the Nasdaq ended at an all-time high for a second straight day after briefly rising.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
S&P 500, Dow ease after recent gains; Nasdaq ends at record The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Tuesday after recent strong gains, while the Nasdaq ended at an all-time high for a second straight day after briefly rising above the 10,000 mark for the first time. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	S&P 500, Dow retreat after rally; Nasdaq gains further Wall Street's S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes fell on Tuesday while the tech-heavy Nasdaq hit a record high for the third straight session as investors eyed this week's Federal Reserve meeting for signs.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
Nasdaq ends at record, confirms bull market on economic recovery hopes The Nasdaq posted a record closing high on Monday, becoming the first of the major indexes to confirm a new bull market, while the S&P 500 ended in positive territory for the year as expectations for a.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	S&P 500, Dow extend rally on hopes of swift economic rebound Wall Street's major indexes rose on Monday, building on last week's sharp gains after a surprisingly upbeat jobs report raised bets of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020
Wall Street set to open higher on surprise drop in unemployment rate The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes were set to jump at the open on Friday after a closely watched report showed a surprise drop in the U.S. unemployment rate, lending weight to hopes of a faster.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020	S&P 500 closes down, snapping four-day rally The S&P 500 lost ground on Thursday as investors took profits in advance of Friday's jobs report, ending a four-day rally driven by rising economic sentiment. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020
Wall Street retreats after rallying on recovery optimism The Nasdaq 100 index retreated from an intraday record high on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes also slipping as a rally fueled by hopes of a post-coronavirus economic recovery fizzled.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	S&P 500, Dow scale fresh three-month peaks The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones indexes hit new three-month highs on Tuesday on prevailing optimism around the reopening of businesses, with investors remaining cautious around more disruptions from.. Reuters - Published on June 2, 2020
S&P 500 ends up in choppy action after Trump comments on China The S&P ended a choppy session higher on Friday after President Donald Trump made comments on China that were less worrisome for the U.S. economy than investors apparently had feared. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	S&P 500 up slightly in choppy action as Trump gives China announcement The S&P 500 was slightly higher on Friday in choppy action as investors absorbed U.S. President Donald Trump's comments on China. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020
S&P 500, Dow dip on jitters over Trump's China response The S&P 500 and Dow slipped on Friday as investors were nervous ahead of a U.S. response to China's national security law on Hong Kong that threatens to take the shine off another month of strong gains.. Reuters - Published on May 29, 2020	S&P 500 drifts higher on healthcare, tech lift Wall Street's major indexes rose on Thursday, boosted by gains in healthcare and technology stocks, as investors hoped for a swift economic recovery from a coronavirus-driven economic slump. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
S&P 500 holds steady at near 3-month high U.S. stocks were largely flat on Thursday, with the S&P 500 holding at near three-month highs as investors paused after a three-day rally, weighing hopes of a swift economic recovery against underlying.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	S&P 500, Dow open higher as Boeing resumes 737 MAX production The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes opened higher on Thursday, boosted by Boeing shares as the planemaker resumed production of its 737 MAX jets, but simmering tensions between the United States and.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
S&P 500 set for muted open after hitting near 3-month high The S&P 500 looked set for a subdued open on Thursday as investors paused for breath after three days of gains and weighed signs of an economic recovery against underlying tensions between the United.. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020	S&P futures tread water as Sino-U.S. tensions weigh Futures contracts for the S&P 500 were largely flat on Thursday as investors weighed hopes of an economic recovery against underlying tensions between the United States and China. Reuters - Published on May 28, 2020
Wall Street rises with economic hopes; bank stocks jump U.S. stocks rose on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing above 3,000 for the first time since March 5, as the further easing of lockdowns lifted optimism for an economic recovery. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Wall Street gains amid economic hopes; tech shares decline The Dow and S&P 500 rose on Wednesday, powered by banks stocks, as optimism for an economic recovery as lockdowns continued to ease overshadowed worries of simmering U.S.-China tensions. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
S&P 500 rises on boost from bank shares The S&P 500 edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday as optimism over a pick up in business activity helped offset worries over simmering U.S.-China tensions, although gains were capped by losses in.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020	Tech weakness weighs on S&P 500, Nasdaq A selloff in technology stocks dragged on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Wednesday, with investors also cautious about brewing U.S.-China tensions at a time when policymakers are attempting to revive the.. Reuters - Published on May 27, 2020
S&P 500 rises on economic recovery and vaccine hopes, pulls back from highs U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday on optimism about developing coronavirus vaccines and the revival of business activity, but the S&P 500 failed to hold above the key psychological level of 3,000.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020	'Rally of hope': Why the S&P soared back past 3,000 Unthinkable just two months ago as the world economy shut down in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. stock benchmark S&P 500 index broke through the psychologically-important 3,000 level on.. Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020
S&P 500 clears 3,000 barrier on hopes of recovery, vaccine ṄU.S. stocks jumped and the S&P 500 crossed 3,000 points on Tuesday as optimism about a potential coronavirus vaccine and a revival in business activity helped investors overlook simmering Sino-U.S... Reuters - Published on May 26, 2020

S&P 500 Index

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S&P 500 holds steady at near 3-month high

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