Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell 0.9% on Thursday, July 11, 2024, retreating from its record high as tech stocks came under pressure following the latest inflation data.Shares of big tech companies ...

The S&P 500 logged its best May since 1990 and its best month since Nov. 2023, rising over 6%, while the Dow added 4% over the month and the Nasdaq surged nearly 10%, thanks to tech sector strength.

On Friday morning, the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%, clocking in for the first time ever at 6,156. Over the past month -- even as U.S.-China trade tensions resurfaced and conflict grew in the Middle East ...

We have stocks closing in the green for another week on the S&P 500 heat map. Below, we will look at the drivers behind this great weekly performance, and connect this to the long-term outlook.