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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The S&P 500 closed at 7,636.36 on 9 September 2026. Falling below 7,450 by month-end would require a 2.4% decline. Headwinds: Fed rate hike of 25bp on 16 September (CentralBank.Watch: 59% probability), August PPI above expectations (+5.4% YoY), Iran-Gulf risk premium. Stabilizing factors: hike largely priced in (Polymarket: 93% for zero 2026 cuts), Q2 earnings solid, no recession signals. Historically, a single 25bp September hike rarely causes a monthly decline above 2.5%.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
Polymarket shows a 53% probability for a 25 basis point hike as of September 10, 2026. US Core CPI August 2026 (release September 11) is expected by market consensus to be above 3.0% YoY. The ECB raised its deposit rate by 25 bps to 2.50% on September 10, 2026 – an inflation-fighting signal that provides cover for the Fed. Against a hike: a mild slowdown in US industrial output. CME FedWatch also shows ~53% probability for a hike.
📈 Economy
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The DAX closed at 25,562 points on September 9, 2026. A gain of +1.7% is required by month-end. Headwinds: ECB rate hike to 2.50% (September 10), 53% FOMC hike probability (September 16), persistently high oil prices (~$101/barrel Brent) weigh on energy-intensive DAX heavyweights. Tailwinds: strong SAP cloud growth expected, robust US demand, EUR/USD at 1.1644 benefits exporters. Implied 30-day volatility (VDAX): ~16%, corresponding to a σ range of roughly ±5.5% by month-end — the 26,000 level falls within the central distribution.