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S&P 500 market cap surges $1.75 trillion since July 13

Technology stocks accounted for about 79% of the gain, with Microsoft and Nvidia among the companies highlighted in the earnings-season update.

Summary

The S&P 500's total market capitalization has increased by $1.75 trillion since second-quarter earnings season began on July 13. The technology sector contributed $1.39 trillion, or about 79% of the overall increase. Microsoft, identified by the ticker $MSFT, and Nvidia were also named in the update.

Terms & Concepts
  • S&P 500: A benchmark index tracking 500 major U.S. companies.
  • Market capitalization: The total market value of a company or index.