The S&P 500 is the benchmark index most investors use to measure performance, and for good reason. It comprises 500 of the largest companies in America, crisscrossing industries. The index represents the U.

U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday morning as Wall Street extended a strong start to the week that buoyed the large-cap S&P 500 index into positive territory for the year. The S&P 500 was rising 0.

The S&P 500 climbed Tuesday after a better-than-expected inflation report, building on the hefty gains amassed a day earlier on easing U.S.-China trade tensions. The benchmark index closed at 5,886.55,

The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, bringing the index into positive territory for the year as investors reacted to positive data on inflation and tech stocks surged.

After escaping from a "black hole," gains for the S&P 500 may be looking at a continued rally that could stretch for months, said Jason Hunter, head of technical strategy at J.P. Morgan. In a note to clients late Tuesday,

The S&P 500 is back into positive territory in 2025, just squeaking above the breakeven level by yesterday's close. The index has risen 18% since closing at 4,983 points on April 8, six days after President Trump's initial tariff plan sent markets into a tailspin. The Nasdaq has bounced back 25% in the same period.

Coinbase's inclusion in S&P 500 is a watershed moment for crypto industry. Here's what it may mean for top meme coins including Bitcoin Pepe.

Coinbase Global Inc., the largest US cryptocurrency exchange, will be added to the S&P 500 Index in the latest milestone for the booming digital-asset industry.

The company is the first of its kind to join the landmark index. Cryptocurrency skeptics and fans alike say that gives the virtual tender a stamp of legitimacy, but can’t agree if it’s warranted.

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The S&P 500 rose Tuesday, clawing back into positive territory for the year, as investors extended the sharp gains seen in the previous session due to easing U.S.-China trade tensions.