S&P 500

In this section, you will find important S&P 500 news, actionable trading ideas, and a live SPX500 CFD chart to help you understand the markets better.

What is S&P 500 ?

The S&P 500 is one of the most widely quoted Wall Street indices because it represents the largest publicly traded companies in the USA based on market capitalization of 500 large companies listed on the Wall Street Exchange.

The S&P 500 index uses a market cap weighting method, assigning a higher percentage allocation in the index to companies with the largest market capitalizations. The S&P 500 is different from the Dow Jones Industrial Average 30 and the NASDAQ Composite index, because of its diverse constituency and weighting method. S&P 500 is one of the most followed equity indices, for financial institutions and retail investors and many use it as a benchmark of the U.S. economy. The price of the index depends on the value of the companies included in the index. Many investors believe that the S&P 500 is mirroring the US economy so decide to go long or short the index according to their outlook of the US economy.

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S&P 500 Index Higher As Unemployment Jumps

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S&P 500 started firmly higher despite the historic high of jobless claims reported earlier. Jobless claims for the March 20 week came in at 3283K, well above the expectations of 1000K as the coronavirus outbreak forced companies to shut down and lay off employees across many sectors of the economy. [...]
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Premarket: S&P Futures Lower Ahead Of Initial Jobless Claims

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S&P 500 futures trading lower ahead of the opening bell as investors await the first data, which will include the coronavirus impact on the economy. Jobless claims will be released at 12:30GMT and many analysts expect an increase over 30% from the previous data; the consensus is for 1.65 million [...]
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S&P 500 Trades Lower As US Markets Get Hammered Once More

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There seems to be no reprieve for the S&P 500 futures, as they are getting hammered again as coronavirus infections top 200,000. Governments across the world continue to scramble for solutions and are implementing severe lockdowns which include cancellation of tourist visas and restrictions to movement.  As at the time [...]
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Premarket: S&P 500 Futures Slump As Coronavirus Cases Top 200,000

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S&P 500 futures trading 3.70% lower but off the daily lows as the coronavirus cases jump across the globe. For the first time confirmed cases top 200,000 as Italy reported more than 2,500 deaths. U.S. Administration added $1 trillion stimulus package to the fight against the coronavirus outbreak impact. The...

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S&P 500 Extends Losses After Disappointing US Retail Sales Data

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The S&P 500 futures extended losses on Tuesday after disappointing retail sales data from the US. According to data released by the US Census Bureau, US Retail Sales declined 0.5% in February, which was a contrast from the +0.2% consensus figure. It was also lower than the 0.6% upward revision...

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