Stock market close on Friday, July 17, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 1.01% to 7,457.69 on Friday, July 17, 2026, its biggest one-day drop since June 23, 2026. It closed 2.00% below its record of 7,609.78, set on June 2, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.40% to 25,520.24, the Dow fell 0.77% to 52,146.42 and the Russell 2000 fell 0.42% to 2,962.22.

What stands out on Jul 17, 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−2.00%record 7,609.78 on Jun 2, 2026
Streak2 downS&P 500 sessions in a row
Biggest drop sinceJun 23, 2026−1.44% that day, 17 sessions back
Small caps vs large+0.59 ptsRussell 2000 −0.42% vs S&P 500 −1.01%
S&P 500 this year+8.94%from the last close of 2025
VIX18.77+2.04 on the day
10-year yield4.541%−0.028 pts on the day

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The Jul 17, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on July 17, 2026?

On Friday, July 17, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,457.69 (−1.01%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,146.42 (−0.77%), the Nasdaq Composite at 25,520.24 (−1.40%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,962.22 (−0.42%), each from its previous close.

Was July 17, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

No. It closed 2.00% below the record of 7,609.78 set on June 2, 2026, one of 24 record closes in 2026 up to that day.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on July 17, 2026?

It was up 8.94% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 9.80%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on July 17, 2026?

On Friday, July 17, 2026, the VIX closed at 18.77 (+2.04) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.541% (−0.028 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 July 17, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.