Each trading day, paired: the morning brief on the left — what mattered before the open — and the afternoon note on the right — what actually happened by the close. Newest days first.
As of Wednesday, July 8, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,482.71, down -0.28% on the day versus Tuesday July 7's 7,503.85 close and essentially flat WTD versus Thursday July 2's 7,483.24 close.
As of Tuesday, July 7, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,503.85, down -0.45% on the day versus Monday July 6's 7,537.43 close and +0.28% WTD versus Thursday July 2's 7,483.24 close.
As of Monday, July 6, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,537.43, up +0.72% on the day versus Thursday July 2's 7,483.24 close and +0.72% week-to-date (Monday is the first trading day).
As of Sunday, July 5, 2026, the S&P 500 sits at 7,483.24 — Thursday's close. The index gained +0.58% across four sessions (Monday June 29 through Thursday July 2).
As of Thursday, July 2, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,483.24 , essentially flat +0.00% on the day versus Wednesday July 1's 7,483.23 close and +1.76% WTD from Friday June 26's 7,354.02 close. The…
As of Wednesday, July 1, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close), the S&P 500 closed at 7,483.23, down -0.22% on the day versus Tuesday June 30's 7,499.36 close and +1.76% WTD from Friday June 26's 7,354.02 close.
As of Tuesday, June 30, 2026 (4:00 PM ET close — last day of Q2 2026), the S&P 500 closed at 7,499.36, up +0.79% on the day versus Monday June 29's 7,440.43 close and +1.98% WTD from Friday June 26's 7,354.02 close — a fresh all-time high.