S&P 500 will close higher as rally extends

The S&P 500 will finish higher on August 20, 2026. The index stood at 7710 points on August 19 after gaining 0.24% from the prior trading session and climbing 3.59% over the past month, according to TradingEconomics. A higher close would boost returns already up 20.56% year over year and inch the m…