Stock market close on Tuesday, August 18, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 0.69% to 7,691.76 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, its third loss in a row. It closed 1.37% below its record of 7,798.99, set on August 13, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.33% to 26,289.71, the Dow fell 0.22% to 53,343.40 and the Russell 2000 fell 1.30% to 3,017.89.

S&P 5007,691.76−0.69%Dow Jones53,343.40−0.22%Nasdaq Composite26,289.71−1.33%Russell 20003,017.89−1.30%

What stands out on Aug 18, 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 record−1.37%record 7,798.99 on Aug 13, 2026
Streak3 downS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large−0.61 ptsRussell 2000 −1.30% vs S&P 500 −0.69%
S&P 500 this year+12.36%from the last close of 2025
VIX15.84+0.65 on the day
10-year yield4.706%−0.018 pts on the day

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The Aug 18, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on August 18, 2026?

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,691.76 (−0.69%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 53,343.40 (−0.22%), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,289.71 (−1.33%) and the Russell 2000 at 3,017.89 (−1.30%), each from its previous close.

Was August 18, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

No. It closed 1.37% below the record of 7,798.99 set on August 13, 2026, one of 27 record closes in 2026 up to that day.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on August 18, 2026?

It was up 12.36% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 13.11%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on August 18, 2026?

On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the VIX closed at 15.84 (+0.65) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.706% (−0.018 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 August 18, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.