S&P 500 Hits New High On Delayed And Reduced Rate Hike Expectations

The S&P 500 reached a new record-high close of 7,798.99 on Thursday, 13 August 2026, before falling back on Friday to end the trading week at 7,785.76. The latest update of the alternative futures chart shows the level of stock prices is right where the dividend futures-based model forecasts it would be, provided investors are focused on 2027-Q1.