Three on Thursday - S&P 500 Index 1H Update: The Broadening Continues

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With the first half (1H) of 2026 coming to a close last week, this week’s edition of “Three on Thursday” looks at the S&P 500 Index over that period. In the second quarter alone, the S&P 500 Index total return grew 15.2% leaving the overall Index up 10.2% for the first half of the year. Market breadth continues to improve. To get the full picture of the events that unfolded in the first half, click the link below.

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Posted on Thursday, July 9, 2026 @ 2:14 PM

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