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S&P 500
A stock market index that tracks the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. It is one of the most widely followed equity benchmarks and is considered a leading indicator of U.S. stock market health.
Example
“The S&P 500 dropped 2% after the Federal Reserve announced a surprise rate hike, dragging major tech and financial stocks lower.”