Stock market close on Wednesday, May 20, 2026

The S&P 500 rose 1.08% to 7,432.97 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. It closed 0.91% below its record of 7,501.24, set on May 14, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.54% to 26,270.36, the Dow rose 1.31% to 50,009.35 and the Russell 2000 rose 2.56% to 2,817.37.

S&P 5007,432.97+1.08%Dow Jones50,009.35+1.31%Nasdaq Composite26,270.36+1.54%Russell 20002,817.37+2.56%

What stands out on May 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−0.91%record 7,501.24 on May 14, 2026
Streak1 upS&P 500 session
Small caps vs large+1.48 ptsRussell 2000 +2.56% vs S&P 500 +1.08%
S&P 500 this year+8.58%from the last close of 2025
VIX17.44−0.62 on the day
10-year yield4.572%−0.095 pts on the day

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The May 20, 2026 close: what people ask

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

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,432.97 (+1.08%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 50,009.35 (+1.31%), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,270.36 (+1.54%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,817.37 (+2.56%), each from its previous close.

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

No. It closed 0.91% below the record of 7,501.24 set on May 14, 2026, one of 18 record closes in 2026 up to that day.

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

It was up 8.58% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 13.03%.

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

On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the VIX closed at 17.44 (−0.62) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.572% (−0.095 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 20, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.