Stock market close on Thursday, April 16, 2026

The S&P 500 rose 0.26% to 7,041.28 on Thursday, April 16, 2026, its fourth gain in a row. It was a record close, the S&P 500's sixth of 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.36% to a record 24,102.70, the Dow rose 0.24% to 48,578.72 and the Russell 2000 rose 0.22% to a record 2,719.60.

S&P 5007,041.28+0.26% · recordDow Jones48,578.72+0.24%Nasdaq Composite24,102.70+0.36% · recordRussell 20002,719.60+0.22% · record

What stands out on Apr 16, 2026

Computed for this session from daily closes since 1995. The streak and the biggest move since show only when they say something.

S&P 500 vs recordRecord6 record closes in 2026 so far
Streak4 upS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large−0.04 ptsRussell 2000 +0.22% vs S&P 500 +0.26%
S&P 500 this year+2.86%from the last close of 2025
VIX17.94−0.23 on the day
10-year yield4.309%+0.027 pts on the day

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The Apr 16, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on April 16, 2026?

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,041.28 (+0.26%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 48,578.72 (+0.24%), the Nasdaq Composite at 24,102.70 (+0.36%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,719.60 (+0.22%), each from its previous close.

Was April 16, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

Yes. 7,041.28 was a record close, the sixth of 2026.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on April 16, 2026?

It was up 2.86% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 3.70%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on April 16, 2026?

On Thursday, April 16, 2026, the VIX closed at 17.94 (−0.23) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.309% (+0.027 pts).

Source: S&P 500 (^GSPC), Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), Russell 2000 (^RUT), VIX (^VIX) and 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) daily closes via Yahoo Finance, from January 1995. Records, streaks and "since" dates are computed by Portfolio Terminal from those closes as of April 16, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.