Stock market close on Friday, March 20, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 1.51% to 6,506.48 on Friday, March 20, 2026, its third loss in a row. It was its lowest close since September 8, 2025, 6.77% below the record of 6,978.60 set on January 27, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.01% to 21,647.61, the Dow fell 0.96% to 45,577.47 and the Russell 2000 fell 2.26% to 2,438.45.

S&P 5006,506.48−1.51%Dow Jones45,577.47−0.96%Nasdaq Composite21,647.61−2.01%Russell 20002,438.45−2.26%

What stands out on Mar 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−6.77%record 6,978.60 on Jan 27, 2026
Streak3 downS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large−0.74 ptsRussell 2000 −2.26% vs S&P 500 −1.51%
S&P 500 this year−4.95%from the last close of 2025
VIX26.78+2.72 on the day
10-year yield4.391%+0.110 pts on the day

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The Mar 20, 2026 close: what people ask

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

On Friday, March 20, 2026, the S&P 500 at 6,506.48 (−1.51%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 45,577.47 (−0.96%), the Nasdaq Composite at 21,647.61 (−2.01%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,438.45 (−2.26%), each from its previous close.

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

No. It closed 6.77% below the record of 6,978.60 set on January 27, 2026, one of 4 record closes in 2026 up to that day.

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

It was down 4.95% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was down 6.86%.

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

On Friday, March 20, 2026, the VIX closed at 26.78 (+2.72) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.391% (+0.110 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 March 20, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.