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S&P 500 Sentiment Today

The benchmark index of 500 leading US companies.

News mood is neutral and social media mood is neutral, based on the MoodVector AI engine's continuous analysis of financial news and social posts.

Live sentiment scores

0 is extremely negative, 50 is neutral, 100 is extremely positive.

Scores as of: Oct 11, 11:50 PMAuto-refreshes every 5 min

News sentiment54.6Neutral

Social sentiment52.8Neutral

Technical (1 hour)67.7Positive

Technical (1 day)74.5Positive

7-day news & social sentiment

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What drives S&P 500 sentiment

The themes the MoodVector engine tracks for S&P 500, and why they move it.

Interest Rates / Federal Reserve Policy

Rising interest rates increase borrowing costs for companies, reduce the present value of future earnings, and make alternative investments like bonds more attractive, potentially leading to lower stock valuations.

Inflation

High inflation can erode corporate profit margins due to increased input costs, reduce consumer purchasing power, and often prompts central banks to raise interest rates, all of which can negatively affect stock prices.

Corporate Earnings

Corporate earnings are a primary driver of stock market returns. Strong earnings reports and positive future guidance boost investor confidence and stock prices, while disappointing results can lead to declines.

Economic Growth (GDP)

Robust economic growth, typically measured by GDP, indicates increased consumer spending and business investment, which translates to higher corporate revenues and profits, thereby supporting the S&P 500.

Geopolitical Events

Geopolitical events can introduce significant uncertainty, disrupt global supply chains, impact energy prices, and alter investor sentiment, leading to short-term volatility and potentially longer-term economic shifts that affect the S&P 500.

How to read these scores

News sentiment scores the tone of recent financial news about S&P 500, from 0 (very negative) to 100 (very positive); 50 is neutral.
Social sentiment measures the mood of social media discussion on the same scale.
Technical scores summarize TradingView indicator readings on the 1-hour and 1-day charts.
The 7-day chart shows whether sentiment is building or fading, which often matters more than a single reading.