S&P 500 Reaches Record High as Technology Gains Counter Steep Losses in Healthcare
The S&P 500 hit a record high on Tuesday as technology gains offset a slump in healthcare insurers. Investors focused on earnings despite low consumer confidence.
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The S&P 500 touched a record high and angled for its fifth consecutive advance on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. As of 2:29 p.m., the S&P 500gained 34.97 points, or 0.50%, to reach 6,985.20. While the broader market pushed toward the 7,000 psychological threshold, performance remained sharply divided. The Nasdaq Composite gained 241.40 points, or 1.02%, to 23,843.00, hitting a near three-month high. Conversely, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 430.54 points, or 0.87%, to 48,981.58, weighed down by a significant selloff in the healthcare insurance sector.
