S&P 500 enters September near a record high. Investors should watch Fed rates, Treasury yields, VIX, sentiment, support levels and earnings growth. | Business News

The S&P 500 Index is up 37.39 points or 0.49% this week to 7711.76

The S&P 500 hit a record 7798.99 on August 13, its 27th high of 2026, driven by 33.5% earnings growth and cooling inflation data easing rate-hike