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 session was a textbook pre-holiday grind into Friday's full market closure for Independence Day observed: thin volume, sector rotation rather than directional tape, and a defensive bid that took over after Wednesday's hawkish repricing on the expansionary ISM print. Healthcare led all sectors (XLV +2