S&P 500 Breaks 7,000 For First Time In History

The S&P 500 crossed the 7,000 mark for the first time ever on Wednesday, setting a historic milestone for the benchmark index. Stocks opened higher, briefly pushing the index above the threshold before pulling back.

The move underscores continued investor confidence after the S&P 500 ended 2025 with a 16.4 percent gain, marking its third straight year of double digit returns. The index is already up more than 2 percent in 2026.

The S&P 500 just hit 7000 for the FIRST TIME EVER. AMERICA IS BACK!!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/MMO5aEq6Wi

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 28, 2026

Investors are focused on corporate earnings this week and have largely brushed aside concerns about President Donald Trump’s tariff warnings and uncertainty around the Federal Reserve.

The S&P 500 is widely viewed as a proxy for corporate America, representing roughly 80 percent of total U.S. market capitalization. Wall Street strategists remain bullish, citing expected rate cuts, tax policy support, and productivity gains driven by artificial intelligence.

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