U.S. equities are looking to build momentum heading into the second week of the second half of 2026. The S&P 500 rose slightly last Thursday, but remains within 140 points of its previous record.
The Polygon-based (CRYPTO: POL) Polymarket crowd is leaning heavily bullish for the Monday morning return from the long Independence Day weekend. The “S&P 500 Opens Up or Down on July 6?” betting contract currently shows a strong 76% chance of an “Up” open, recovering sharply from mid-week volatility. Early trading volume for the Monday bet currently sits at $14,945.