Charting an August breakout attempt, S&P 500 approaches record territory By: MarketWatch August 21, 2018 at 12:36 PM EDT Technically speaking, the S&P 500 has nailed major support mid-month and rallied to challenge record highs, writes Michael Ashbaugh. Read More >> Related Stocks: Alaska Air Group CF Industries Holdings China Largecap Ishares ETF Nasdaq Composite Russell 2000 Ishares ETF SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust Sailpoint Technologies Holdings Inc Transportation Average Ishares ETF Universal Display Vaneck Oil Services ETF