Stock market close on Friday, May 1, 2026

The S&P 500 rose 0.29% to 7,230.12 on Friday, May 1, 2026. It was a record close, the S&P 500's 12th of 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.89% to a record 25,114.44, the Dow fell 0.31% to 49,499.27 and the Russell 2000 rose 0.46% to a record 2,812.82.

S&P 5007,230.12+0.29% · recordDow Jones49,499.27−0.31%Nasdaq Composite25,114.44+0.89% · recordRussell 20002,812.82+0.46% · record

What stands out on May 1, 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 recordRecord12 record closes in 2026 so far
Streak2 upS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large+0.17 ptsRussell 2000 +0.46% vs S&P 500 +0.29%
S&P 500 this year+5.62%from the last close of 2025
VIX16.99+0.10 on the day
10-year yield4.378%−0.012 pts on the day

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The May 1, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on May 1, 2026?

On Friday, May 1, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,230.12 (+0.29%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 49,499.27 (−0.31%), the Nasdaq Composite at 25,114.44 (+0.89%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,812.82 (+0.46%), each from its previous close.

Was May 1, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

Yes. 7,230.12 was a record close, the 12th of 2026.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on May 1, 2026?

It was up 5.62% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 8.06%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on May 1, 2026?

On Friday, May 1, 2026, the VIX closed at 16.99 (+0.10) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.378% (−0.012 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 May 1, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.