S&P 500 Rises 0.6% at the Close
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on August 7, 2026.
CLOSING BELL
U.S. Markets
- S&P 500+0.56%
- Dow Jones Industrial Average+0.29%
- Nasdaq Composite+0.91%
Growth did the heavy lifting again: the Nasdaq's 0.91% gain was more than triple the Dow's 0.29%, leaving the S&P 500 at 7,753. If you are underweight tech, you are underweight the only engine running right now.