S&P 500 tops the benchmarks at +0.7% – August 1, 2026
At the close on August 1, 2026, 5 of 6 benchmark indices closed higher. S&P 500 led at +0.72 %, while Russell 2000 trailed at -0.48 %. The major equity indices moved +0.3 % on average.
Indices on the day
The “52W” column shows where each index sits within its yearly range – a marker to the right means it is near its 52-week high.
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