S&P 500 crosses 7,700 for first time, market cap tops $70 trillion

On August 4, 2026, the S&P 500 crossed the 7,700 level for the first time ever, pushing its total market capitalization above $70 trillion. The index hit an intraday record high, driven by strong forecasts from Caterpillar and Palantir, hopes for a US-Iran deal, and a $1 trillion addition to the U.S. stock market in two hours.

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S&P 500U.S. stock marketIranMiddle East conflictCrude OilS&P 500 Index

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