SPY ETF Climbs 0.2%
Dow Jones2026/08/19 20:37This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.
Shares of State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust advanced 0.2% to $769.06 Wednesday on what proved to be an overall favorable trading session for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 Index, the fund's underlying index, rising 0.2% to 7,707.98.
The fund's rise snapped a three-day losing streak.
The ETF's shares closed 1.3% below the 52-week high of $779.37 seen on August 13, 2026.
Trading volume was 39,631,202, compared to the 65-day average trading volume of 51,747,430.
As of August 18, the fund's net asset value totaled $767.13 per share.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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August 19, 2026 16:37 ET (20:37 GMT)
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