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The S&P 500 Closes Higher on August 4

By Priced In News Staff

Source: Polymarket market “S&P 500 (SPX) Up or Down on August 4?”

Leading outcome Yes 100% Near-certain
24h move 0.0 pts Yes
Traded 24h $46K $46K all time
Resolves by 2026-08-04 Today
Source markets 8 8 markets · mixed

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Oil Price (WTI) on Aug 4, 2026? Kalshi · Above $72.49 99%
What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit in August 2026? Polymarket · ↓ $75 92% · +18.0 24h
Brent crude oil price on August 04, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT? Kalshi · Above $76.00 98%
Oil Price (WTI) on Aug 7, 2026? Kalshi · Below $73.00 25% · +16.0 24h
WTI Crude Oil (WTI) Up or Down on August 4? Polymarket · Yes 2%
S&P 500 (SPX) Up or Down on August 4? Polymarket · Yes 100%
What will WTI Crude Oil (WTI) hit Week of August 3 2026? Polymarket · ↓ $75 80% · +45.0 24h
Crude Oil all time high by...? Polymarket · December 31 11% · -0.5 24h
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