S&P 500 Soars To New Record High—Closes Above 7,500 For First Time

BreakingBusinessBreaking NewsS&P 500 Soars To New Record High—Closes Above 7,500 For First TimeByZachary Folk,Forbes Staff. I cover breaking news.Follow AuthorMay 14, 2026, 04:30pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.ToplineThe S&P 500 hit yet another milestone Thursday, soaring to a new high and topping 7,500 for the first time, driven by AI optimism while President Donald Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping.The S&P 500 topped 7,500 for the first time on Thursday.Getty ImagesKey FactsThe S&P 500 closed at 7,501.39 on Thursday afternoon, extending a rally from investors despite rising energy prices and still no resolution on the horizon to the ongoing Iran war.The nearly 0.8% surge from the index was spurred by Nvidia—the world’s most valuable company—soaring more than 4%, taking CEO Jensen Huang’s estimated net worth above the $200 billion mark in the process.The Dow Jones Industrial Average also hit 50,000 again on Thursday, closing at 50,063.46 after investors saw fresh optimism from Trump’s meetings with Xi.The Nasdaq also ended the day up 0.9% to set a new record high—after AI chipmaker Cerebras jumped 68% for the biggest IPO in 2026 so far, netting CEO Andrew Feldman billions.A strong earnings report from Cisco on Wednesday also caused the company’s stock to pop—ending 13.4% higher on Thursday.This is a breaking story and will be updated.Got a tip? Share confidential information with Forbes.Editorial StandardsReprints & PermissionsLOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video