At the same time, the Nasdaq Composite Index rises 0.8 percent while the Dow Jones Industrial Average falls 0.3 percent.
After falling more than 10 percent from its previous record high in March, the S&P 500 index has climbed again in recent weeks, despite recurring concerns about the economic impact of the war in Iran.
Among individual stocks, the banking sector is rising after strong reports from Bank of America and Morgan Stanley.
Clothing company American Eagle Outfitters is also among the winners, up nearly 7 percent after it was announced that actor Sydney Sweeney will do another advertising campaign for the brand.
