03 Aug, 2026

S&P 500 dips 0.1% in July amid inflation, earnings crosswinds

The S&P 500 lost ground for a second consecutive month in July.

The index slipped 0.1% last month, compared to a steeper 1.1% drop in June. Small-cap stocks were hit harder than their larger counterparts, with the Russell 2000 falling 3.1% but the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.3%.

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