The S&P 500 Returned 10% in the First Half of 2026. This Is Good News for What History Says Is Coming Next.

Historical pattern: since 1990, when the S&P 500 rises at least 9% in the first half of the year, it has delivered positive performance in the second half. The claim is descriptive and does not cite any new catalysts or current forward-looking data beyond the historical relationship.

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Historical pattern: since 1990, when the S&P 500 rises at least 9% in the first half of the year, it has delivered positive performance in the second half. The claim is descriptive and does not cite any new catalysts or current forward-looking data beyond the historical relationship.