The S&P500Index and its ETFs, like SPY and VOO, have remained in a narrow range in the past few months as traders focus on geopolitics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the ongoing woes in the private credit industry.
As the S&P 500 index flirted with the historic 7,000-point milestone in early 2026, a quieter but more significant trend has emerged behind the scenes of the world’s most powerful boardrooms.
Beyond the war, this week will see a highly-awaited February jobs report along with key earnings from Target, Broadcom and beaten-down CrowdStrike ... .
On one side, the S&P 500 index has crossed the psychological threshold of 7,000, fueled by an unprecedented surge in artificial intelligence monetization and a regulatory environment favoring corporate expansion.
On January 28, 2026, the S&P 500 briefly eclipsed the milestone, reaching an intraday peak of 7,002.28 ... The first is a "GammaSqueeze," which would occur if the S&P 500 manages a back-to-back daily close above 7,020.
Private equity firms like Apollo were oversold in the last full week of February, while Dell Technologies was one of the most overbought stocks, per LSEG data ... .
S&P500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq reaction ... Dow Jones dropped 521 points, the S&P 500 fell 0.43%, and the Nasdaq shed 0.92% before Friday's close ... The S&P 500 fell 0.43%.
S&P500, Dow Jones and Nasdaq reaction ... Dow Jones dropped 521 points, the S&P 500 fell 0.43%, and the Nasdaq shed 0.92% before Friday's close ... The S&P 500 fell 0.43%.
...500 index ... For those watching the S&P 500, GDDY remains a critical stock to monitor as a bellwether for how legacy internet companies can reinvent themselves for the age of artificial intelligence.
The S&P 500 has crawled to a modest year-to-date gain of approximately 0.7%, a figure that suggests a lack of conviction from investors ... While the S&P 500 is up only 0.7%, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal WeightETF (NYSEArca.