State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust News - July 2026

S&P 500 Rallies Over 1% on Strong Microsoft Earnings
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S&P 500 Rallies Over 1% on Strong Microsoft Earnings

The S&P 500 is trading significantly higher, driven by a strong positive reaction to Microsoft's (MSFT) better-than-expected quarterly earnings. The tech...

Stocks Fall on Middle East Tensions, Tech Sector Weakness
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Stocks Fall on Middle East Tensions, Tech Sector Weakness

The S&P 500 is trading lower due to a confluence of negative factors. Renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including a reported Iranian attack on...

Government Intervenes as SK Hynix Plummets 60 Percent Amid Market Instability
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Government Intervenes as SK Hynix Plummets 60 Percent Amid Market Instability

A convergence of record retail participation, extreme market concentration, and unprecedented leverage levels has triggered a systemic market correction. This...

S&P 500 Futures Rally as US-Iran Hostilities Pause
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S&P 500 Futures Rally as US-Iran Hostilities Pause

U.S. stock futures are pointing to a significantly higher open, with the S&P 500 proxy SPY up over 1%. The primary driver is a de-escalation of geopolitical...

Stocks fall on rising Middle East tensions and tech spending concerns
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Stocks fall on rising Middle East tensions and tech spending concerns

The S&P 500 is down over 1% due to escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran, which has caused a surge in oil prices. This has been compounded...

Broad Market Declines on Geopolitical Tensions and Big Tech Earnings
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Broad Market Declines on Geopolitical Tensions and Big Tech Earnings

U.S. stock futures are pointing to a lower open as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive oil prices higher, renewing inflation concerns....

Trump Vows Retaliatory Strikes on Iranian Infrastructure for Strait of Hormuz Attacks
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Trump Vows Retaliatory Strikes on Iranian Infrastructure for Strait of Hormuz Attacks

President Trump announced a new military policy targeting Iranian infrastructure in response to any future maritime aggression. Under this directive, the...

Iranian Attack on Jordan Air Base Kills Two US Service Members
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Iranian Attack on Jordan Air Base Kills Two US Service Members

United States officials confirmed that an Iranian strike targeted a military installation in Jordan, resulting in the deaths of two American service members....

Tech Sell-Off and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Broad Market Lower
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Tech Sell-Off and Geopolitical Tensions Drive Broad Market Lower

The S&P 500 is down over 1% due to a confluence of factors, led by a significant sell-off in the technology and semiconductor sectors. Concerns about high...

Global Chip Stock Selloff Drags S&P 500 Futures Lower
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Global Chip Stock Selloff Drags S&P 500 Futures Lower

U.S. stock futures fell, with the S&P 500 indicating a drop of over 1%, driven by a significant global selloff in semiconductor stocks. [2, 3, 5, 6] Investors...

June CPI Inflation Falls to 3.5 Percent as Market Futures Surge
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June CPI Inflation Falls to 3.5 Percent as Market Futures Surge

The headline consumer price index for June cooled to 3.5%, outperforming the 3.8% rate anticipated by economists. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food...

Trump Formally Notifies Congress of War With Iran to Extend Military Authority
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Trump Formally Notifies Congress of War With Iran to Extend Military Authority

President Trump officially informed the U.S. Congress of a formal state of war with Iran according to reports from Politico. This notification provides the...

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Iranian Military Targets US Assets and Facilities in Kuwait

Iranian state media reports that the Iranian Army has initiated military strikes against United States facilities and equipment stationed in Kuwait. This...

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🟢 SPY is trading up on tech leadership and risk-on appetite despite escalating Middle East conflict

• SPY gained approximately 0.43% on July 13, 2026, with the S&P 500 trading around $758.13, as U.S. equities showed resilience driven by sector rotation. •...

AI Investment Now Accounts for Record 25% of US GDP Growth
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AI Investment Now Accounts for Record 25% of US GDP Growth

Artificial intelligence spending currently represents more than 25% of total U.S. economic expansion, marking the highest contribution from the sector on...

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🟢 SPY is trading 0.8% up today as tech and AI rebound despite U.S.-Iran tensions

SPY is trading modestly higher at $751.33 (+0.80%), reflecting a rebound in technology and AI-related stocks as risk-off sentiment eases. • The move follows a...

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🔴 SPY is trading 1.1% down today as oil spike and U.S.-Iran tensions drive risk-off move

SPY is trading 1.1% down today as the S&P 500 follows a broad risk-off shift triggered by a sharp escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions and a surge in crude oil...

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🔴 SPY is trading 1.1% down today as U.S.-Iran conflict and surging oil prices trigger risk-off move

SPY is trading 1.1% lower as the S&P 500 tracks a broad risk-off move driven by an escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict and sharply higher oil prices. •...

US Stock Futures Tumble After Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire Agreement
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US Stock Futures Tumble After Trump Ends Iran Ceasefire Agreement

Equity futures experienced a sharp decline after President Trump announced the end of the ceasefire with Iran and the apparent dissolution of the Memorandum of...

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🔴 SPY is trading 1% down today on hawkish FOMC minutes and a global semiconductor selloff

SPY is trading about 1% lower in pre-market as investors brace for hawkish FOMC minutes and rising September rate-hike odds. • A global semiconductor selloff,...

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🔴 SPY is trading 0.7% down today as hawkish Fed minutes and a semiconductor selloff weigh on risk assets

SPY is trading 0.7% down today as investors brace for hawkish FOMC minutes and a broad semiconductor selloff. • Rising September rate hike odds and a sharp...

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🔴 SPY is trading 0.7% down today as Fed minutes, chip rout, and oil spike hit sentiment

SPY is trading 0.7% down today as macro headwinds, including hawkish Federal Reserve expectations and surging energy costs, pressure the broader index. •...

US Payroll Growth Slows to 57,000 in June Amid Falling Unemployment Rate
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US Payroll Growth Slows to 57,000 in June Amid Falling Unemployment Rate

The United States labor market showed signs of cooling in June as nonfarm payrolls increased by just 57,000 positions. This figure represents a significant...

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🔴 SPY is trading 0.1% down today on pre-market weakness and tech-led pressure following an Asian market sell-off

SPY is trading at $745.00 (-0.1%) amid a broadly weaker pre-market tone and continued pressure in growth and technology shares. • S&P 500 futures and NASDAQ...