# S&P 500 Near Record Highs: Is the Stock Market Rally Sustainable in 2026?

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Podcast: [InvestTalk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/investtalk-442958)
Published: 2026-08-13T00:08:36+00:00
Episode link: http://investtalk.com
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The S&P 500 is approaching another record high after a few weeks, powered in part by record-breaking options activity and a recovery from July's brief selloff. We will dig into whether the fundamental and technical picture supports this rally or if investors are getting ahead of themselves. Today's Stocks & Topics: GSK plc (GSK), Market Wrap, Stop Orders, S&P Global Inc. (SPGI), “Refine, Baby, Refine”, iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF (RING), S&P 500 Near Record Highs: Is the Stock Market Rally Sustainable in 2026?, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX), WisdomTree US Value Fund of Benef Interest (WTV), Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund Admiral Shares (VDADX). Our Sponsors: * Check out Anthropic and use my code claud.ai/invest for a great deal: https://www.anthropic.com * Check out Quince and use my code quince.com/INVEST for a great deal: https://www.quince.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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