# S&P 500 rises 0.7% to 7,537, edging within 1% of record

**Published:** 2026-07-07T00:51:12.749Z  
**Topic:** S P 500  
**Sentiment:** neutral  
**Publisher:** TrendWatcher — https://www.trendwatcher.in/article/bd099fff-aaec-4cfc-ac42-fb00b19d518d

S&P 500 climbs 0.7% to 7,537.54, driven by AI and chip stocks, closing in on its all‑time high. See the numbers and market impact.

The S&P 500 jumped 0.7% to 7,537.54 on Monday, pulling the index to within 1% of its all‑time high as AI‑related stocks and a rally in chip makers lifted the market despite broad weakness elsewhere【1】.

| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Index level | 7,537.54 |
| Daily gain | +0.7% (≈ 54 points) |
| Nasdaq gain | +1.1% |
| Dow gain | +0.3% (155 points) |
| 10‑yr Treasury yield | 4.47% (down from 4.49%) |

## AI and chip stocks spark the rebound  
Broadcom led the charge, surging 3.7% after securing long‑term silicon supply contracts with Apple, reversing two consecutive 2%‑plus losses【1】. The Nasdaq’s 1.1% rise reflected renewed optimism in AI hardware, even as many other S&P constituents fell. Marvell’s 9% jump on news of its upcoming S&P 500 inclusion added further momentum, underscoring the sector’s influence on the broader market【2】. Analysts at Citi raised their year‑end S&P 500 target to 8,100, citing AI‑driven earnings tailwinds, a lift from their prior 7,700 forecast【2】.

## Mixed backdrop: commodities, bonds and global markets  
While equities rallied, oil prices slipped 0.2% to $71.99 a barrel after OPEC+ announced an additional 188,000 bpd of output for August, marking the fifth consecutive month of production increases【1】. Treasury yields eased, with the 10‑year rate falling to 4.47% from 4.49% the previous day, easing pressure on fixed‑income markets【1】. International equity indices mostly slipped, though Hong Kong’s Hang Seng bucked the trend with a 1.1% gain【1】.

## What to watch  
- **U.S. ISM services report** – scheduled later this week; a reading above or below expectations could shift sentiment on inflation‑related pressures.  
- **Upcoming AI earnings** – companies such as Nvidia and AMD reporting later in the month will test whether AI demand translates into sustainable profit growth.  
- **OPEC+ production decisions** – any further output hikes could keep oil prices subdued, influencing inflation expectations and bond yields.

The S&P’s near‑record level shows how AI‑related rallies can offset broader market weakness, but the sustainability of the bounce hinges on earnings momentum and commodity price dynamics.

## Sources
1. Associated Press News — [Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record](https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-hormuz-iran-trump-oil-9563a33b0789edf00cf92e76c6516fe5)
2. 24/7 Wall St — [Stock Market Live June 8, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Rebounds with Chip Stocks](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/06/08/stock-market-live-june-8-2026-sp-500-spy-rebounds-with-chip-stocks/)

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