S&P 500 Up Nearly 6% Since Fed Meeting, Tech Leads Rally

The S&P 500 closed at 7,736.52 on August 4, 2026, up 1.8% on the day and nearly 6% since the Federal Reserve's prior-week meeting. The Nasdaq Composite jumped roughly 5% over two days, led by Technology. Strong corporate earnings and falling Brent crude oil prices drove the gains. The Dow hit a record high on August 3.