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Stock market close on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 2.06% to 6,796.86 on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, its biggest one-day drop since October 10, 2025. It closed 2.59% below its record of 6,977.27, set on January 12, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.39% to 22,954.32, the Dow fell 1.76% to 48,488.59 and the Russell 2000 fell 1.21% to 2,645.36.

S&P 5006,796.86−2.06%Dow Jones48,488.59−1.76%Nasdaq Composite22,954.32−2.39%Russell 20002,645.36−1.21%

What stands out on Jan 20, 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−2.59%record 6,977.27 on Jan 12, 2026
Streak2 downS&P 500 sessions in a row
Biggest drop sinceOct 10, 2025−2.71% that day, 68 sessions back
Small caps vs large+0.85 ptsRussell 2000 −1.21% vs S&P 500 −2.06%
S&P 500 this year−0.71%from the last close of 2025
VIX20.09+4.23 on the day
10-year yield4.295%+0.064 pts on the day

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The Jan 20, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on January 20, 2026?

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the S&P 500 at 6,796.86 (−2.06%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 48,488.59 (−1.76%), the Nasdaq Composite at 22,954.32 (−2.39%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,645.36 (−1.21%), each from its previous close.

Was January 20, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

No. It closed 2.59% below the record of 6,977.27 set on January 12, 2026, one of 3 record closes in 2026 up to that day.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on January 20, 2026?

It was down 0.71% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was down 1.24%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on January 20, 2026?

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, the VIX closed at 20.09 (+4.23) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.295% (+0.064 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 January 20, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.