S&P 500 ventures atop major resistance, slow-motion breakout attempt underway By: MarketWatch July 17, 2018 at 12:26 PM EDT Technically speaking, the backdrop for U.S. stocks has strengthened amid a grinding-higher July rally, writes Michael Ashbaugh. Read More >> Related Stocks: Applied Optoelect Five Below Inc Netease Inc ADR S&P Retail SPDR United States Oil Fund