#SP500TopsRecord7800 Yes — that headline is basically right, with one important nuance: the S&P 500 traded above 7,800 intraday on Thursday, August 13, 2026, but it closed just below that level at 7,798.99. CNBC reported it was the first time ever the index surpassed 7,800 during trading, and Reuters coverage said it finished at a record-high close. (cnbc.com)
The move was tied mainly to cooler-than-expected inflation data, falling oil prices, and continued strength in large-cap tech names linked to the AI trade. Reuters-style coverage highlighted gains in companies like Sandisk, Micron, Microsoft, and Meta as part of the backdrop. (thestar.com.my)
So the cleanest way to say it is: the S&P 500 topped 7,800 intraday and set a record close near 7,799, rather than closing above 7,800. (cnbc.com)$BTC
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The move was tied mainly to cooler-than-expected inflation data, falling oil prices, and continued strength in large-cap tech names linked to the AI trade. Reuters-style coverage highlighted gains in companies like Sandisk, Micron, Microsoft, and Meta as part of the backdrop. (thestar.com.my)
So the cleanest way to say it is: the S&P 500 topped 7,800 intraday and set a record close near 7,799, rather than closing above 7,800. (cnbc.com)$BTC
$ONG
$SPYB