A Fresh Record Looms for the Unsinkable S&P 500

The S&P 500 index reached 5,896.78 points on January 15, 2026, according to market data. Gains in utilities, consumer staples, and energy sectors expanded as technology stocks, which had led earlier market gains, declined. The index has posted cumulative gains of approximately 19 percent year-to-date through mid-January 2026.

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