S&P 500 is heading for its first ‘golden cross’ in more than 2 years. Here’s what comes next.

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S&P 500 is heading for its first ‘golden cross’ in more than 2 years. Here’s what comes next.

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The positive technical indicator suggests momentum is building in bulls’ favor

Published: July 1, 2025 at 2:13 p.m. ET

The S&P 500 is kicking off the second half of 2025 in style.

For the first time in more than two years, the benchmark index was set to tally a bullish “golden cross” on Tuesday. It would be the latest milestone for a recovery that has already earned a spot in the record books.

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