Big Picture: Technology stocks surged on Thursday with the Nasdaq Composite leading gains as Apple warned on revenue and Amazon announced massive AI capex spending. The S&P 500 posted a broad advance while defensive sectors lagged.
| Index | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (SPY) | $741.69 | +12.23 | +1.68% |
| Nasdaq (QQQ) | $683.55 | +21.82 | +3.30% |
| Dow Jones (DIA) | $521.51 | +6.10 | +1.18% |
| Russell 2000 (IWM) | $292.59 | +4.02 | +1.39% |
| Sector | Price | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology Select Sector (XLK) | $175.73 | +9.16 | +5.50% |
| Financial Select Sector (XLF) | $57.00 | +0.32 | +0.56% |
| Energy Select Sector (XLE) | $58.96 | +0.31 | +0.53% |
| Health Care Select Sector (XLV) | $163.52 | -2.72 | -1.64% |
| Consumer Discretionary (XLY) | $112.39 | +0.78 | +0.70% |
| Consumer Staples (XLP) | $85.47 | -1.89 | -2.16% |
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC-USD) | $28.63 | +1.96% |
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Investors await additional earnings reports and economic data for guidance on the Federal Reserve's rate path. The AI infrastructure theme continues to drive market leadership while traditional defensive sectors face pressure.
Data sourced from Yahoo Finance and CNBC. Report generated July 31, 2026.