S&P 500 Falls 0.13% This Month to 7489.72 — Data Talk
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.The S&P 500 Index fell 0.13% to 7489.72 this month, marking its second consecutive monthly decline and the largest two-month drop since March 2026. Despite recent weekly gains snapping a losing streak, the index remains off its June record high. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is up 9.41%. The data reflects preliminary closing values as of July 31, 2026.
The S&P 500 Index is down 9.64 points or 0.13% this month to 7489.72
--Down for two consecutive months
--Down 90.34 points or 1.19% over the last two months
--Largest two-month point and percentage decline since March 2026
--Down four of the past six months
--This week it is up 77.74 points or 1.05%
--Largest one-week point and percentage gain since the week ending July 10, 2026
--Snaps a two-week losing streak
--Up 14 of the past 18 weeks
--Today it is up 52.09 points or 0.70%
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 173.57 points or 2.37% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage gain since Thursday, April 9, 2026
--Up five of the past six trading days
--Off 1.58% from its record close of 7609.78 hit Tuesday, June 2, 2026
--Up 29.52% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 24.90% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 32.07% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 8.88% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Highest closing value since Wednesday, July 22, 2026
--Off 1.58% from its 52-week high of 7609.78 hit Tuesday, June 2, 2026
--Up 20.07% from its 52-week low of 6238.01 hit Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
--Rose 20.07% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 1.58% from its 2026 closing high of 7609.78 hit Tuesday, June 2, 2026
--Up 18.07% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Year-to-date it is up 644.22 points or 9.41%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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July 31, 2026 16:32 ET (20:32 GMT)
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