iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) News Today

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) has risen on Friday amid broad gains in the S&P 500 driven by optimism over Fed policy and a rally that snapped a multi-day slide. Key drivers for today’s move include encouraging comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, growing expectations of rate cuts, and technical signals pointing to further upside.

• Positive Sentiment: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at possible rate cuts as soon as next month, lifting investor sentiment around the S&P 500. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Just Gave S&P 500 Investors Great News
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 surged to close out the week as rate-cut expectations grew following Powell’s remarks. S&P 500 Gains and Losses Today: Index Surges as Expectations of a Rate Cut Climb
• Positive Sentiment: The S&P 500 ended a five-day losing streak with its biggest one-day gain in nearly three months, capping a week of solid performance. S&P 500 Snapshot: The Jackson Hole Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Technical analysis points to a next upside target of 6,560 on the S&P 500, suggesting further room to run before a pullback. Fibonacci Indicates That 6560 Is the Next Upside Target for the S&P 500
• Positive Sentiment: U.S. equity futures for the Nasdaq, Dow and S&P 500 climbed ahead of Powell’s speech, reinforcing this week’s broad market rally. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 Futures Rise Ahead Of Powell's Speech At Jackson Hole—EpicQuest, Zoom, Azitra Stocks In Focus
• Neutral Sentiment: Overnight trading was relatively quiet as investors awaited Friday’s Jackson Hole comments for clearer Fed policy direction. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Somewhat Quiet Overnight
• Neutral Sentiment: Major U.S. indexes remained cautious ahead of Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, with forecasts reflecting a wait-and-see stance. NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Continue to Wait for Jerome Powell
• Negative Sentiment: Rotation out of Big Tech shares dragged the S&P 500 lower earlier in the week, contributing to a multi-day slide. Rotation out of Big Tech sends S&P 500 on longest losing streak since January. How far will it run?
• Negative Sentiment: The S&P 500 slid for a fifth consecutive day ahead of Powell’s remarks, hovering about 1.5% below its record high. S&P 500 Slides for Fifth Day Ahead of Powell Speech
• Negative Sentiment: Margin debt climbed to a new record high in July, raising concerns about leveraged exposure and potential volatility. Margin Debt Rises 1.5% to New Record High in July 2025