S&P 500 (^GSPC) closes above 7,600 points on 31 July 2026
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 19. July 2026
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Predicted for 31. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The S&P 500 closed at 7,457.69 on 18 July 2026 (−1.0% on the week). Reaching above 7,600 by 31 July requires +1.9%. Positive drivers: mega-cap earnings beats expected from Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Apple, Qualcomm and ARM (all 28–30 July), plus FOMC hold on 29 July (Polymarket 95%). Risks: VIX at 18.77 (+12%, driven by semiconductor selloff: SOX –20% from highs), Brent at ~$88 and US-Iran geopolitics. Net assessment: earnings season is the primary driver; collective beats make 7,600+ realistic but not the base case.
Data basis for this prediction
- S&P 500 Schlussstand 18. Juli 2026: 7.457,69 (−1,0 % WoW) — Yahoo Finance
- VIX 18. Juli 2026: 18,77 (+12,2 %, SOX near −20 % from highs) — CBOE / Yahoo Finance
- FOMC Hold Juli 29: Polymarket 95 % (Stand Juli 2026)
- Brent Crude 18. Juli 2026: ~88,09 USD (+4,6 % WoW, US-Iran-Konflikt) — Investing.com
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
Der S&P 500 schloss am 31. Juli 2026 bei 7.489,72 Punkten (+0,70 %, +52,09 Punkte gegenüber Vortag), deutlich unter der 7.600-Marke. Trotz starker Earnings von Amazon und Microsoft reichten die positiven Impulse nicht aus, um das Ziel zu erreichen. Der Index eröffnete bei 7.462 und fiel zwischenzeitlich auf ein Tagestief von 7.399,83, bevor er sich erholte. Als dämpfende Faktoren wirkten steigende Treasury-Renditen und anhaltende geopolitische Unsicherheit (US-Iran-Verhandlungen). Quelle: bbntimes.com ('S&P 500: Wall Street Caps a Volatile July as Big Tech Earnings Close at 7,489.72') und Yahoo Finance / CNBC Live-Updates vom 31. Juli 2026.
📈 Economy
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📈 Economy
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Constellation Energy reports Q3-FY2026 tomorrow (November 9, 2026) before market open. TradingView and Gurufocus put the EPS consensus at $3.90/share, with revenue consensus at $9.23B. CEG has beaten estimates in 7 of the last 8 quarters — an 87.5% historical beat rate. Driver: Structurally rising nuclear power demand for AI data centers (e.g., Microsoft contracts) boosts reactor utilization and secures stable cash flows. Risk: Stock fell ~9% post-midterm results, reflecting repriced regulatory uncertainty that could overshadow near-term operational strength. Strong fundamentals and consistent beat history nevertheless support another consensus beat.
📈 Economy
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