S&P 500 (^GSPC) closes above 7,500 points on July 31, 2026
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 24. July 2026
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Predicted for 31. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The S&P 500 closed July 24 at 7,408 (–1.21%, worst session since June 23), weighed down by Alphabet capex concerns and new US tariffs. However, through July 31 the heaviest earnings week of the season is due: Meta (Jul 29), Microsoft (Jul 29), Amazon (Jul 30), Apple (Jul 30), Mastercard (Jul 30), and Qualcomm (Jul 29) — six megacap reports that historically dominate index direction. A recovery to 7,500 (+1.24%) is plausible on broad-based beats. Counter-risk: tariff shock persistence and ECB rate-hike repricing. Probability: 52%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Benzinga: 'S&P 500 July 24 open up or down? Polymarket, oil prices, Alphabet, Tesla earnings, AI spending' — S&P 500 closed 7,408.30, –1.21% (24. Juli 2026)
- Polymarket: S&P 500 year-end 2026 consensus targets $7,600–$8,000 (Juli 2026, $32.840 Handelsvolumen)
- Earnings calendar: Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, Mastercard, Qualcomm all reporting July 29–30, 2026
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 %, +51,09 Punkte) – knapp unter der Schwelle von 7.500. Zwar wurde die 7.500 intraday kurzzeitig überschritten (Session-High: 7.512,04), doch das Schlusskurs-Kriterium wurde verfehlt. Die positiven Earnings-Beats von Amazon (starkes Cloud-Wachstum, +10 % nachbörslich) und Microsoft stützten den Markt, konnten jedoch steigende Treasury-Renditen und anhaltende Makrosorgen (US-Iran-Verhandlungen, Tariff-Druck) nicht vollständig kompensieren. Quellen: BBN Times ('S&P 500 closes at 7,489.72'), CNBC Live Updates 31.7.2026, Washington Post Marktbericht 31.7.2026.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
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
✦ AI
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.