S&P 500 Up Nearly 6% Since Fed Meeting as Tech Leads Two-Day Rally

The S&P 500 rose 1.8% on August 4, 2026, closing at 7,736.52 and extending a near-6% surge since the prior week's Federal Reserve meeting. The Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly 5% over two days, with Technology leading. Strong corporate profits and easing Brent crude prices fueled the advance. The Dow closed at a record high on August 3.